Electroluminescent polymers

• Published in: Progress in polymer science Vol. 28; no. 6; pp. 875 - 962
• Main Author: Akcelrud, Leni
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford Elsevier Ltd 01.06.2003; Elsevier Science
• Subjects: Applied sciences; Carbazole-containing polymers; Chromophoric polymers; Cyanopolymers; Electroluminescent condensation polymers; Electroluminescent devices; Electroluminescent polymers; Exact sciences and technology; Light-emitting diodes; Organic polymers; Oxadiazole-containing polymers; Photoluminescent polymers; Physicochemistry of polymers; Polyacetylenes; Polyfluorenes; Polymers with particular properties; Polymers with triple bonds; Polyphenylenes; Polyquinolines; Polyquinoxalines; Polythiophenes; PPV, PPV derivatives; Preparation, kinetics, thermodynamics, mechanism and catalysts; Pyridine-containing conjugated polymers; Silicon-containing polymers; PPV, PPV derivatives; Polyphenylenes; Electroluminescent polymers; Polythiophenes; Oxadiazole-containing polymers; Carbazole-containing polymers; Electroluminescent condensation polymers; Electroluminescent devices; Light-emitting diodes; Cyanopolymers; Chromophoric polymers; Polyquinolines; Photoluminescent polymers; Polyquinoxalines; Silicon-containing polymers; Polyfluorenes; Polymers with triple bonds; Pyridine-containing conjugated polymers; Polyacetylenes; Electroluminescence; Review; Conjugated polymer; Optical properties; Preparation
• ISSN: 0079-6700; 1873-1619
• DOI: 10.1016/S0079-6700(02)00140-5

Electroluminescent polymers are reviewed in terms of synthesis and relationships between structure and light emission properties. The main concepts, problems and ideas related to the subject as a whole and to each class of electroluminescence (EL) polymer, have been systematically addressed. The elements of device architecture were considered, such as electrode characteristics and transport layers. The main mechanisms for light emission were approached, and the relevant issues related to color tuning were discussed in general terms and taking into account the structural features of each polymer structure, as well. The main routes for the synthesis of each EL polymer class are described, illustrated with numerous examples, including PPV and PPV related structures, polythiophenes, cyanopolymers, polyphenylenes, silicon-containing polymers, conjugated nitrogen-containing polymers, polyfluorenes, polyacetylenes and polymers with triple bonds in the main chain, condensation polymers.