Ru(bpy) 3 2+ derivatized polystyrenes constructed by nitroxide-mediated radical polymerization. Relationship between polymer chain length, structure and photophysical properties

• Published in: Polymer chemistry Vol. 6; no. 47
• Main Authors: Leem, Gyu, Keinan, Shahar, Jiang, Junlin, Chen, Zhuo, Pho, Toan, Morseth, Zachary A., Hu, Zhenya, Puodziukynaite, Egle, Fang, Zhen, Papanikolas, John M., Reynolds, John R., Schanze, Kirk S.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Royal Society of Chemistry 01.01.2015
• Subjects: catalysis (homogeneous), catalysis (heterogeneous), solar (photovoltaic), solar (fuels), photosynthesis (natural and artificial), hydrogen and fuel cells, electrodes - solar, charge transport, materials and chemistry by design, synthesis (novel materials), synthesis (self-assembly)
• ISSN: 1759-9954; 1759-9962
• DOI: 10.1039/C5PY01289A

A series of polystyrene-based light harvesting polymers featuring pendant polypyridyl ruthenium complexes has been synthesized.