Photoluminescence and electroluminescence of mono- and dialkyl-substituted soluble polythiophenes

AbstractWe report a comparison between optical properties (photoluminescence and UV-Vis absorption) and electroluminescence in a series of soluble polyalkylthiophenes with the aim of better understanding the role of different structural parameters, viz. length of side chains and introduction of unsubstituted thiophenes and their position in the backbone, on the electro-optical properties. The potential of these polymers as material for an active film in a single layer light emitting diode is evaluated