Effects of the host molecular dynamics on the photoemission temperature dependence of host/guest photoluminescent blends

• Published in: Polymer (Guilford) Vol. 90; pp. 132 - 137
• Main Authors: Menezes, Durval Bertoldo, de Fátima Curcino da Silva, Silésia, Akcelrud, Leni, Zambon Atvars, Teresa Dib, Balogh, Debora Terezia, Mascarenhas, Yvonne Primerano, Marletta, Alexandre, Tozoni, José Roberto
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 04.05.2016
• Subjects: Aliphatic compounds; Blends; Homogeneity; Host/guest photoluminescent blends; Molecular dynamics; Molecular relaxations temperatures; Photoemission; Photoemission temperature dependence; Photoluminescence; Poly(n-alkyl metacrylate)s; Polymer blends; Temperature dependence; Photoemission temperature dependence; Molecular relaxations temperatures; Host/guest photoluminescent blends; Poly(n-alkyl metacrylate)s
• ISSN: 0032-3861; 1873-2291
• DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2016.03.009

In the present paper, the photoemission temperature dependence of host/guest blends has been investigated. The polymers blend is composed by poly(n-alkyl metacrylate) (PnMA) as a host and poly[(9,9-dihexyl-9H-fluorene-2,7-diyl)-1,2-ethenediyl-1,4-phenylene-1,2-ethenediyl] (LaPPS16) as a guest. The PnMAs/LaPSS16 blends presented high homogeneity and photoemission temperature stability (T∼30–410 K). Moreover, the PnMA/LaPPS16 blends photoemission in function of sample temperature allowed access to the PnMA molecular relaxations temperatures. This was possible due to the strong interaction between the PnMA n-alkyl side groups and the LaPPS16 aliphatic groups. In addition, the blends films were characterized by Wide-angle X-ray Diffraction, optical absorbance, steady-state photoluminescence spectroscopy, Emission Ellipsometry, and Dynamic Mechanical Analysis. [Display omitted] •Photoemission temperature dependence of host/guest photoluminescent polymer blends.•Host/guest photoluminescent polymer blends with high homogeneity and photoemission temperature stability.•Use of the emission ellipsometry technique to study the conjugated polymer aggregation in host/guest photoluminescent polymer blends.•Access the poly(n-alkyl metacrylate) molecular relaxations temperatures through the photoemission of the host/guest photoluminescent polymer blends.