Low temperature solid state processing of pure P3HT fibers

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2013

Authors

Rodrigues, A (Author) Other; Nabankur, D (Author) Other; L. Hilliou (Author) Other; Viana, J (Author) Other; Bucknall, DG (Author) Other; Bernardo, G (Author) Other

Journal

Title: AIP Advances

Vol. 3

ISSN: 2158-3226

Publisher: American Institute of Physics

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Authenticus ID: P-006-BA1

DOI: 10.1063/1.4806764

Abstract (EN): Fibers of pure poly(3-hexylthiophene) (P3HT) of 1 and 2 mm diameter, were produced from solid state processing at temperatures of 200, 150 and 100 degrees C, i.e. up to more than 100 degrees C below the melting point of P3HT (similar to 240 degrees C), using a small device reminiscent with the early stage polymer extrusion machines. The fibers produced by this method are continuous and mechanically robust. WAXS results show that the macromolecular chains of P3HT are preferably oriented along the fiber axis. This study clearly shows, for the first time, that P3HT fibers can be processed without solvents well below the polymer's melting temperature. (C) 2013 Author(s). All article content, except where otherwise noted, is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 8