A general strategy to synthesize semiconducting polymers within one minute

• Project/Area Number: 24K08518
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Review Section: Basic Section 35010:Polymer chemistry-related
• Research Institution: Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University
• Principal Investigator: 高橋 慶子 (ラスカムクリスティーヌ) 沖縄科学技術大学院大学, パイ共役ポリマーユニット, 教授 (70960970)
• Project Period (FY): 2024-04-01 – 2027-03-31
• Project Status: Granted (Fiscal Year 2024)
• Budget Amount: ¥4,550,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,050,000); Fiscal Year 2026: ¥1,430,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥330,000); Fiscal Year 2025: ¥1,560,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥360,000); Fiscal Year 2024: ¥1,560,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥360,000)
• Keywords: polymer synthesis / organic electronics / semiconducting polymers

Outline of Research at the Start

This project investigates the quick synthesis of semiconducting polymers, focusing on a polymer created in just one minute. It starts by analyzing P3MEEMT's rapid formation using various tools to uncover its synthesis mechanism. The research expands to test if other glycolated polymers can be similarly synthesized, potentially transforming polymer production into a faster, cheaper process. It also considers whether rapid synthesis applies to non-glycolated polymers with alkyl chains. The project aims to shed light on rapid polymer synthesis and impact organic electronics and related fields.