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Chemistry

University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Theses/Dissertations

2016

Polymer

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The Effect Of Illumination On The Conformation And Thermodynamics Of Conjugated Polymers, Brian Frank Morgan Dec 2016

The Effect Of Illumination On The Conformation And Thermodynamics Of Conjugated Polymers, Brian Frank Morgan

Doctoral Dissertations

This dissertation explores the effects which illumination has on the structure and conformation of conjugated polymers, both in solution and the bulk. Conjugated polymers are an important class of optoelectronic polymeric materials which make up the active layer of key organic electronic devices such as organic photovoltaics, transistors, and light emitting diodes. Considering the strong link between polymer chain structure and device efficiency in these materials, a comprehensive understanding of certain experimental conditions which may influence this conformation and thusly alter the functionality of the devices predicated upon them is of vital importance.

The first part of this dissertation provides …