Modulation of the optoelectronic properties of a donor–acceptor conjugate between a cationic polythiophene and a peptide appended perylene bisimide ampiphile
Soumyajit Hazra, Arnab Shit, Radhakanta Ghosh, Kingshuk Basu, Arindam Banerjee, Arun K. Nandi
Abstract
The morphology of a cationic polythiophene changes from core–shell to a mixed fibrillar network with black spots, quenching of the PL-intensity and an enhanced photo switching property on addition of peptide appended perylene bisimide.
Topics & Concepts
PolythiophenePeryleneCationic polymerizationMaterials scienceQuenching (fluorescence)PhotochemistryConjugateAcceptorFluorescencePolymer chemistryPolymerConductive polymerOpticsChemistryCondensed matter physicsPhysicsMathematical analysisMathematicsComposite materialLuminescence and Fluorescent MaterialsPolydiacetylene-based materials and applicationsConducting polymers and applications