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Materials Characterization and Synthesis of Conductive Aromatic-Bis(Benzothiazoles)

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 March 2011

Max D. Alexander Jr. ,
Balasubramanian Sankaran ,
B. Robert McKellar  and
Douglas S. Dudis
Balasubramanian Sankaran
Affiliation:
Polymer Branch, Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio 45433-7750, USA
B. Robert McKellar
Affiliation:
Polymer Branch, Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio 45433-7750, USA
Douglas S. Dudis
Affiliation:
Polymer Branch, Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio 45433-7750, USA
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Abstract

Functionalized aromatic-bis(benzothiazoles) have been synthesized by our group and have shown promise as conductive n-dopable polymers and oligomers. When reduced (n-doped) these materials typically exhibit conductivity on the order of tens of S/cm. Here we examine the material properties of this family of derivatized, conductive aromatic-bis(benzothiazoles). A variety of synthetic approaches have been examined to produce these polymers and oligomers, and will be discussed. Material characterization has been accomplished by spectro-electrochemistry, nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), electron spin resonance (ESR), Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, and direct current (DC) conductivity.

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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 665: Symposium C – Electronic, Optical and Optoelectronic Polymers and Oligomers , 2001 , C8.35
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2001

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