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Optoelectronic Polymers and Devices

A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Analysis and Characterization".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 May 2021) | Viewed by 3661

Special Issue Editor

Prof. Dr. Tzi-yi Wu

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Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Engineering, National Yunlin University of Science and Technology, Yunlin 64002, Taiwan
Interests: electrochromic polymers; light-emitting diodes; solar cell; fuel cell; functional polymers and materials for optoelectronic devices
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Dear Colleagues,

Optoelectronic polymers are attractive materials with enormous potential in the applications of electronic devices. Optoelectronic polymers have characteristic properties such as conductive, electroluminescent, electrochromic, and photochromic properties. Synthesized polymers can be applied in various scientific fields, especially in the energy fields, such as supercapacitors, electrochromism, photochromism, organic light-emitting display, polymer light-emitting display, and organic photovoltaic cells.

This Special Issue on “Optoelectronic Polymers and Devices” aims to present the most recent achievements in the optoelectronic polymer-related fields, such as synthetic methods, optoelectronic polymeric derivatives, polymeric thin film, and even their applications as functional devices. In addition, feature articles and review papers on the progresses of optoelectronic polymers and materials in particular areas are also welcomed.

Prof. Dr. Tzi-yi Wu
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • Optoelectronic properties of polymers
  • Organic synthesis of optoelectronic polymers
  • Conjugated organometallic polymers
  • Polymer composites
  • Molecular engineering of optoelectronic polymers
  • Applications of polymers in electrochromic or electroluminescent devices

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Polymer Composites with 0.98 Transparencies and Small Optical Energy Band Gap Using a Promising Green Methodology: Structural and Optical Properties
by Muaffaq M. Nofal, Shujahadeen B. Aziz, Jihad M. Hadi, Wrya O. Karim, Elham M. A. Dannoun, Ahang M. Hussein and Sarkawt A. Hussen
Polymers 2021, 13(10), 1648; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/polym13101648 - 19 May 2021
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In this work, a green approach was implemented to prepare polymer composites using polyvinyl alcohol polymer and the extract of black tea leaves (polyphenols) in a complex form with Co2+ ions. A range of techniques was used to characterize the Co2+ [...] Read more.
In this work, a green approach was implemented to prepare polymer composites using polyvinyl alcohol polymer and the extract of black tea leaves (polyphenols) in a complex form with Co2+ ions. A range of techniques was used to characterize the Co2+ complex and polymer composite, such as Ultraviolet–visible (UV-Visible) spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The optical parameters of absorption edge, refractive index (n), dielectric properties including real and imaginary parts (εr, and εi) were also investigated. The FRIR and XRD spectra were used to examine the compatibility between the PVA polymer and Co2+-polyphenol complex. The extent of interaction was evidenced from the shifts and change in the intensity of the peaks. The relatively wide amorphous phase in PVA polymer increased upon insertion of the Co2+-polyphenol complex. The amorphous character of the Co2+ complex was emphasized with the appearance of a hump in the XRD pattern. From UV-Visible spectroscopy, the optical properties, such as absorption edge, refractive index (n), (εr), (εi), and bandgap energy (Eg) of parent PVA and composite films were specified. The Eg of PVA was lowered from 5.8 to 1.82 eV upon addition of 45 mL of Co2+-polyphenol complex. The N/m* was calculated from the optical dielectric function. Ultimately, various types of electronic transitions within the polymer composites were specified using Tauc’s method. The direct bandgap (DBG) treatment of polymer composites with a developed amorphous phase is fundamental for commercialization in optoelectronic devices. Full article
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