US Patent:
20120085992, Apr 12, 2012
Inventors:
Pierre M. Beaujuge - Berkeley CA, US
Claire H. Woo - Berkeley CA, US
Jean M.J. Frechet - Oakland CA, US
Assignee:
The Regents of the University of California - Oakland CA
International Classification:
H01L 51/50
H01B 1/12
C08G 75/06
C08G 73/06
US Classification:
257 40, 528 9, 2525011, 257E51024
Abstract:
The present invention provides for a polymer comprising a π-conjugated backbone comprising a furan. The polymer has a narrow or low band gap and/or is solution processable. In some embodiments, the polymer is PDPP2FT or PDPP3F. The present invention also provides for a device comprising the polymer, such as a light-emitting diode, thin-film transistor, chemical biosensor, non-emissive electrochromic, memory device, photovoltaic cells, or the like.