Development of Novel Photo- and Electro-functional Polymers by SOMO Design of Organic Radicals

2016 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 24225003
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (S)
• Allocation Type: Single-year Grants
• Research Field: Polymer chemistry
• Research Institution: Waseda University
• Principal Investigator: Nishide Hiroyuki 早稲田大学, 理工学術院, 教授 (90120930)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): 小柳津 研一 早稲田大学, 理工学術院, 教授 (90277822) ; 錦谷 禎範 早稲田大学, 理工学術院, 教授 (50708625)
• Co-Investigator(Renkei-kenkyūsha): NISHIKITANI Yoshinori 早稲田大学, 理工学術院, 教授 (50708625)
• Project Period (FY): 2012-05-31 – 2017-03-31
• Keywords: 高分子合成 / 有機ラジカル / 機能性高分子 / 蓄電 / 光電変換

Outline of Final Research Achievements

We have been focusing on reversible and rapid electron-transfer processes of organic robust radicals and developing “radical polymers” as a new class of functional polymers. The present research described the chemistry of materials for charge-transport and -storage exploiting redox gradient-driven electron self-exchange reactions. The research was broadened by developing highly efficient transporting systems and precisely designing transport properties. The electroactive polymers were explored by pursuing new characteristics along expanding the radical species, besides a SOMO (singly-occupied MO)-π conjugated system. The research provided a breakthrough for organic photovoltaic and rechargeable devices.

Free Research Field

応用化学