Science and Mathematics Faculty Publications
Electronic and Structural Consequences of n-Doping: Bithiazole Oligomers and Partially Reduced Bithiazolium Cations
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2001
Journal Title
Synthetic Metals
Volume
116
Issue
1-3
First Page
199
Last Page
202
Abstract
N-methylated-poly(diakyl-bithiazoles), NPABTs, can be reduced to give reasonably stable n-doped polymers. In order to understand the changes in the electronic structure and polymer conformations upon reductive doping of NPABTs, a series of oligomers of increasing length was studied by self-consistent field (AM1) and configuration interaction (ZINDO/S) calculations. Large red shifts in the optical transitions are predicted upon n-doping, along with significant planarization of chain segments. Full planarization was not realized for n-doped materials, however, as a variety of localized units were observed.
Keywords
Semi-empirical, conducting polymer, n-Doping, bithiazole, configuration, interaction
Recommended Citation
McClain, Mark D. and Dudis, Douglas S., "Electronic and Structural Consequences of n-Doping: Bithiazole Oligomers and Partially Reduced Bithiazolium Cations" (2001). Science and Mathematics Faculty Publications. 290.
https://digitalcommons.cedarville.edu/science_and_mathematics_publications/290
