B. Pokhrel, A. Kalita, S. Dolui
Aug 25, 2011
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International Journal of Polymeric Materials and Polymeric Biomaterials
Abstract
Poly(9-dodecylcarbazole) (PDDC) and poly[(9-dodecylcarbazole)-co-thiophene] (PDDCT) were synthesized via oxidative coupling method using FeCl3 and the polymers exhibited good solubility in polar aprotic solvents. The synthesized polymers were characterized using UV-visible, FTIR, 1H-NMR spectroscopic techniques. The polymers exhibited thermal stability up to 300°C. The absorption spectra showed the maximum absorption peak at 414 and 443 nm (λmax), respectively, for PDDC and PDDCT. The electrochemical analysis revealed that the band gaps calculated for PDDC and PDDCT are 2.21 eV and 1.91 eV, respectively. The study of anodic peak current against scan rate showed that the electrochemical process is diffusion-limited.