ABSTRACT SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF THIOPHEN-3-YL ACETIC ACID 4-PYRROL-1-YL PHENYL ESTER AND ITS CONDUCTING POLYMERS Bing&ouml / l, Bahar M.Sc., Department of Chemistry Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Levent Toppare November 2003, 54 pages Thiophen-3-yl acetic acid 4-pyrrol-1-yl phenyl ester (TAPE) monomer was synthesized by the reaction of thiophene acetic acid with thionyl chloride, and further reaction of thiophen-3-yl-acetyl chloride with 4-pyrrol-1-yl phenol. Electrochemical behavior of this monomer (TAPE) was determined by cyclic voltammetry. Homopolymers were achieved both by using electrochemical and chemical polymerization techniques. Copolymers of TAPE in the presence of bithiophene and pyrrole were synthesized by potentiostatic electrochemical polymerization in acetonitrile-tetrabutylammonium tetrafluoroborate (TBAFB) solvent-electrolyte couple. The chemical structures were confirmed both by Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (NMR) and Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR). Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) and Thermal Gravimetry Analysis (TGA) were used to examine the thermal behavior of synthesized conducting homopolymers and copolymers. The morphologies of the films were investigated by Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM). Two-probe technique was used to measure the conductivities of the samples. Moreover, investigations of electrochromic and spectroelectrochemical properties of poly(TAPE) and TAPE/BiTh copolymer were done. Keywords: Conducting copolymers, electrochromic properties

Este trabalho apresenta resultados da preparação e caracterização de filmes finos de pentóxido de nióbio (Nb2O5) dopados com isopropóxido de zircônio (IV) Zr[O(CH2)2CH3]4, obtidos via processo sol-gel. A adição do precursor dopante teve como finalidade estudar a sua influência sobre as propriedades eletroquímicas destes filmes. Os sóis destinados à deposição destes filmes foram preparados a partir da mistura de pentacloreto de nióbio (NbCl5 anidro), n-butanol e ácido acético e sua submissão à ação de irradiação ultrasônica. A obtenção das camadas delgadas de Nb2O5:Zr, com diferentes espessuras (1 a 6 camadas), sobre um substrato de vidro recoberto com camada condutora eletrônica (ITO), fez-se pelo processo sol-gel juntamente com a técnica de imersão vertical (dip-coating). Os filmes foram submetidos a um tratamento térmico entre 450ºC e 560ºC, em atmosfera de ar, por 5 e 10 minutos. O estudo efetuado revelou que estes filmes finos de Nb2O5:Zr, apresentaram influência de concentração de zircônio, número de camadas e tempo de tratamento térmico nas propriedades eletroquímicas. As medidas de voltametria cíclica demonstraram que o processo de inserção/extração é reversível, enquanto medidas cronoamperométricas, demonstraram que o processo de intercalação atinge o seu valor máximo (35 mC/cm2) em 30s à -1,8V, para filmes dopados numa razão molar de 0,5% e com 5 camadas e tratamento térmico de 450°C por 10 minutos. Estes filmes também apresentaram nas análises microscópicas por MEV uma morfologia muito uniforme, lisa e sem rachaduras. Além disso, foi comprovada por análises EDX a presença de zircônio nos filmes. Todos estes resultados mostraram que os filmes de Nb2O5:Zr são promissores e excelentes candidatos à substituir filmes de WO3.em aplicações eletroquímicas. / This work consists of the preparation and characterization of niobium (V) oxide films (Nb2O5) doped with zirconium (IV) isopropoxide Zr[O(CH2)2CH3]4, was obtained by sol-gel process. The main objective of dopant addition was to study its influence on eletrochemical properties of these films. The sols used to deposition of these films were prepared from the mixture of niobium (V) (NbCl5), butanol and acetic acid by ultrasonic radiation action. The obtaining of the thin layers of Nb2O5:Zr with different thick (from 1 to 6 layers), on a glass substrate recovered with conductor layer ( ITO) was carried out by sol - gel process and dip-coating technique. The films were subjected to a thermal treatment between 450ºC and 560ºC, during some minutes in air atmosphere for 5 and 10 minutes. The study performed showed that these thin films of Nb2O5:Zr, presented influence of zirconium concentration, numbers of layers and time of termic treatment in the electrochemical properties. The measures of cyclic voltammetry showed that the process of insertion and extraction is reversible whereas the chronoamperometry measures showed the intercalation process has as maximum values (35mC/cm2) in 30s at -1,8V to doped films in a molar ration of 0,5% and with 5 layers and termci treatment of 450oC for 10 minutes. These films also presented in microscopic analysis by SEM a morphology very consistent, smooth and without cracks. Besides, it was proved by analysis by EDX the zirconium presences in the fims. All these results showed that the films of Nb2O5:Zr are promising and excellent application to replace films of WO3 in electrochemical application.

The Knorr-Paal reaction of 1,4-di(2-thienyl)-1,4-butanedione with aniline to yield 1-phenyl-2,5-di(2-thienyl)-1H-pyrrole (PTP) was performed in the presence of catalytical amounts of p-toluenesulfonic acid (PTSA). Chemical polymerization of the monomer yielded a soluble polymer. Structures of both the monomer and the polymer were investigated by Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (1H and 13C NMR) and Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) Spectroscopy. The average molecular weight of the chemically synthesized polymer was determined by Gel Permeation Chromatography (GPC) as Mn = 7.2 x 103 g/mol. The electrochemical oxidative polymerization of PTP was carried out via potentiodynamic electrolysis in the presence of LiClO4, NaClO4 (1:1) being the supporting electrolyte in acetonitrile. Electrochemical copolymerization of PTP with 3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene (EDOT) was carried out in acetonitrile (ACN)/ NaClO4/LiClO4 (0.1M) solvent-electrolyte couple system via potentiodynamic electrolysis. Cyclic voltammetry was used to investigate electrochemical behavior of the monomer and redox reactions of conducting polymers. Conductivities of films of the polymers were measured by four-probe technique. Surface morphologies of the films were investigated by Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM). Electrochromic properties of the conducting polymers were investigated via spectroelectrochemistry, kinetic and colorimetry studies. Spectroelectrochemical analysis of P(PTP) revealed electronic transitions at 413, 600 and 900 nm corresponding to &amp / #960 / -&amp / #960 / * transition, polaron, and bipolaron band formations, respectively. The spectroelectrochemical behavior of the P(PTP-co-EDOT) in comparison to those of the respective homopolymers revealed solid evidence of copolymerization based upon the differences in the spectral signatures. Switching time of the polymers was evaluated by kinetic studies upon measuring the percent transmittance (%T) at the maximum contrast point. As an application, absorption/transmission type electrochromic devices with ITO/homopolymer(copolymer)/gel electrolyte/PEDOT/ITO configuration was constructed, where homopolymer (copolymer) and PEDOT functioned as the anodically and the cathodically coloring layers, respectively. Spectroelectrochemistry, switching ability and open circuit memory of the devices were investigated. The results revealed that these devices have good switching times, reasonable contrasts and optical memories.

A novel electroactive monomer 5,8-Di(1H-pyrrol-2-yl)-2, 3-di(thiophen-2-yl) quinoxaline (PTQ) was successfully synthesized via Stille Coupling reaction between quinoxaline and pyrrole. Nuclear magnetic resonance (1H NMR and 13C NMR) and Mass spectroscopy were used to characterize the monomer. The monomer was electrochemically polymerized in the presence of tetrabutylammonium perchlorate (TBAP) as supporting electrolyte in dichloromethane. Monomer reveals relatively low oxidation potential at +0.70V. Spectroelectrochemical behaviors and switching ability of homopolymer were investigated by UV-Vis spectroscopy and cyclic voltammetry. Two &amp / #960 / -&amp / #960 / * transitions were observed at 400 nm and 815 nm with a low band gap, 1.0 eV. Polymer possesses 66% optical contrast in the Near IR region, which may be promising in NIR electrochromic device applications. Spectroelectrochemical behaviors and switching ability of copolymers were investigated by UV-Vis spectroscopy and cyclic voltammetry. Copolymers of PTQ in the presence of BiEDOT and BEBT were synthesized via potentiodynamic method in DCM/TBAP (0.1 M) solvent-electrolyte couple. P(PTQ-co-BiEDOT) reveals oxidation potential at +0.45V, whereas P(PTQ-co-BEBT) reveals oxidation potential at +0.70V. The spectroelectrochemical behavior of the P(PTQ-co-BiEDOT) and P(PTQ-co-BEBT) in comparison to homopolymer revealed solid evidence of copolymerization based upon the differences in the spectral signatures. Switching time of the polymers was evaluated by kinetic studies upon measuring the percent transmittance (%T) at the maximum contrast point.

Synthesis of 2-[(3-thienylcarbonyl)oxy]ethyl 3-thiophene carboxylate (TOET), 2,3-bis-[(3-thienylcarbonyl)oxy]propyl 3-thiophene carboxylate (TOPT), and 3-[(3-thienylcarbonyl)oxy]-2,2-bis{[(3-thienylcarbonyl)oxy]}propyl 3- thiophene carboxylate (TOTPT), and their copolymerization either with thiophene or pyrrole were achieved. The chemical structures of the monomers were investigated by Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (NMR) and Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR). Electrochemical behavior of the monomers and copolymers were studied by cyclic voltammetry (CV). The resultant conducting copolymers were characterized via FTIR, Thermal Gravimetry Analysis (TGA), Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), and morphologies of the films were inspected by Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM). Conductivities of the samples were measured by using four-probe technique. The electrochromic and spectroelectrochemical properties of the copolymers were investigated.

Synthesis and characterization of thiophene ended poly-&amp / #949 / -caprolactone (PCL) and oxalic acid dithiophen-3-yl methyl ester (ODME) and their copolymers with both pyrrole and thiophene were achieved. Chemical structure of the precursor polymer and monomer were investigated Redox behavior of polymer and monomers were determined by Cyclic Voltammetry (CV). Structural characterization of samples were carried out by 1H, 13C Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) and Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR). Conductivities of the films were measured by using four probe technique. Thermal analyses of conducting copolymers were investigated via Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) and Thermal Gravimetry Analysis (TGA). The morphologies of the copolymer films were examined by Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). Electrochromic and spectroelectrochemical behavior of the copolymers were investigated, and their ability of employment in device construction has been examined.

2,5-Di(thiophen-2-yl)-1-p-tolyl-1H-pyrrole (DTTP) was synthesized via reaction of 1,4-di(2-thienyl)-1,4-butanedione with p-toluidine in the presence of catalytical amount of p-toluenesulfonic acid (PTSA). Homopolymer P(DTTP) was achieved both by chemical and electrochemical techniques. Chemical polymerization of the monomer yielded a soluble polymer. The average molecular weight was determined by gel permeation chromatography (GPC) as Mn: 2.5x103 g/mol. The monomer was electrochemically polymerized in the presence of LiClO4, NaClO4 (1:1) as the supporting electrolyte in acetonitrile. Copolymer of DTTP in the presence of EDOT was synthesized via potentiodynamic method in ACN/ NaClO4/LiClO4 (0.1 M) solvent-electrolyte couple. Structural characterizations of samples were carried out via 1H, 13C Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) and Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR). Electrochemical behaviors of monomer and polymers were determined by Cyclic Voltammetry (CV). The morphologies of the polymer films were examined by Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). Conductivities of the films were measured by four probe technique. Electrochromic and spectroelectrochemical behavior of the polymers coated on ITO glass electrode were investigated, and their ability of employment in device construction was examined. Spectroelectrochemistry analysis of P(DTTP) revealed an electronic transition at 428 nm corresponding to &amp / #1087 / &amp / #8211 / &amp / #1087 / * transition with a band gap of 2.1 eV whereas P(DTTP-co-EDOT) revealed an electronic transition at 448 nm corresponding to &amp / #1087 / - &amp / #1087 / * transition with a band gap of 1.8 eV. Electrochromic investigations showed that P(DTTP) switches between greenish yellow and blue while P(DTTP-co-EDOT) was found to be multichromic, switching between red, yellow and blue. Switching time of the polymers was evaluated by a kinetic study upon measuring the percent transmittance (%T) at the maximum contrast point. Dual type polymer electrochromic devices (ECDs) based on P(DTTP) and P(DTTP-co-EDOT) with poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (PEDOT) were constructed. Spectroelectrochemistry, electrochromic switching and open circuit stability of the devices were studied. They were found to have good switching times, reasonable contrasts and optical memories.

Este trabalho apresenta resultados da preparação e caracterização de filmes finos de pentóxido de nióbio (Nb2O5) dopados com isopropóxido de zircônio (IV) Zr[O(CH2)2CH3]4, obtidos via processo sol-gel. A adição do precursor dopante teve como finalidade estudar a sua influência sobre as propriedades eletroquímicas destes filmes. Os sóis destinados à deposição destes filmes foram preparados a partir da mistura de pentacloreto de nióbio (NbCl5 anidro), n-butanol e ácido acético e sua submissão à ação de irradiação ultrasônica. A obtenção das camadas delgadas de Nb2O5:Zr, com diferentes espessuras (1 a 6 camadas), sobre um substrato de vidro recoberto com camada condutora eletrônica (ITO), fez-se pelo processo sol-gel juntamente com a técnica de imersão vertical (dip-coating). Os filmes foram submetidos a um tratamento térmico entre 450ºC e 560ºC, em atmosfera de ar, por 5 e 10 minutos. O estudo efetuado revelou que estes filmes finos de Nb2O5:Zr, apresentaram influência de concentração de zircônio, número de camadas e tempo de tratamento térmico nas propriedades eletroquímicas. As medidas de voltametria cíclica demonstraram que o processo de inserção/extração é reversível, enquanto medidas cronoamperométricas, demonstraram que o processo de intercalação atinge o seu valor máximo (35 mC/cm2) em 30s à -1,8V, para filmes dopados numa razão molar de 0,5% e com 5 camadas e tratamento térmico de 450°C por 10 minutos. Estes filmes também apresentaram nas análises microscópicas por MEV uma morfologia muito uniforme, lisa e sem rachaduras. Além disso, foi comprovada por análises EDX a presença de zircônio nos filmes. Todos estes resultados mostraram que os filmes de Nb2O5:Zr são promissores e excelentes candidatos à substituir filmes de WO3.em aplicações eletroquímicas. / This work consists of the preparation and characterization of niobium (V) oxide films (Nb2O5) doped with zirconium (IV) isopropoxide Zr[O(CH2)2CH3]4, was obtained by sol-gel process. The main objective of dopant addition was to study its influence on eletrochemical properties of these films. The sols used to deposition of these films were prepared from the mixture of niobium (V) (NbCl5), butanol and acetic acid by ultrasonic radiation action. The obtaining of the thin layers of Nb2O5:Zr with different thick (from 1 to 6 layers), on a glass substrate recovered with conductor layer ( ITO) was carried out by sol - gel process and dip-coating technique. The films were subjected to a thermal treatment between 450ºC and 560ºC, during some minutes in air atmosphere for 5 and 10 minutes. The study performed showed that these thin films of Nb2O5:Zr, presented influence of zirconium concentration, numbers of layers and time of termic treatment in the electrochemical properties. The measures of cyclic voltammetry showed that the process of insertion and extraction is reversible whereas the chronoamperometry measures showed the intercalation process has as maximum values (35mC/cm2) in 30s at -1,8V to doped films in a molar ration of 0,5% and with 5 layers and termci treatment of 450oC for 10 minutes. These films also presented in microscopic analysis by SEM a morphology very consistent, smooth and without cracks. Besides, it was proved by analysis by EDX the zirconium presences in the fims. All these results showed that the films of Nb2O5:Zr are promising and excellent application to replace films of WO3 in electrochemical application.

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P-xylene-bis(diethylsulphonium chloride) (PXBDC) monomer was synthesized by the reaction of &amp / #945 / ,&amp / #945 / -dichloro-p-xylene with tetrahydrothiophene or diethyl sulphide. Electrochemical behavior of this monomer (PXBDC) was examined by cyclic voltametry. Polymerization was achieved both by using electrochemical and chemical polymerization techniques. In the electrochemical technique, PPV was synthesized by constant potential electrolysis in acetonitrile-tetrabutylammonium tetrafluoroborate (TBAFB) solvent-electrolyte couple. The polymer obtained from the electrode surface was converted to the poly(p-phenylene vinylene) (PPV) by the thermal elimination reaction of diethyl sulphide and HCl. Also, PPV was doped via electrochemical doping with ClO4- dopant ion. The chemical structures were confirmed both by Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (NMR) and Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR). The thermal behavior of chemically and electrochemically synthesized conducting polymers were investigated by Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC). Also, electrochromic and spectroelectrochemical properties of PPV was investigated by using UV-VIS spectrophotometer.