Synthesis and characterization of poly (2,5-diyl pyrrole-2-pyrrolyl methine) semiconductor copolymer

Hammou Gherras, Ahmed Yahiaoui, Aicha Hachemaoui, Abdelkader Belfedal, Abdelkader Dehbi, Abdel Hamid I. Mourad

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

11 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

The proposed technique to synthesise poly {(2,5-diyl pyrrole) (2-pyrrolyl methine)} (PPPM) copolymer by condensation of pyrrole and pyrrole-2-carboxaldehyde monomers catalyzed by Maghnite-H+ is introduced. The protons are exchanged with Maghnite-H+, which is available in the form of a montmorillonite silicate clay sheet. The effect of several parameters such as time and temperature of copolymerization, [pyrrole]/[pyrrole-2-carboxaldehyde] molar ratio, amount of Maghnite-H+, and solvent on the produced poly (2,5-diyl pyrrole-2-pyrrolyl methine) semiconductor copolymer material (yield%) was investigated. The synthesized PPPM copolymer was characterized using nuclear magnetic resonance, Fourier transform infrared, and ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy. The results show that the synthesized copolymer using the copolymerization technique is a real organic copolymer consisting of two monomers units (i.e, pyrrole and pyrrole-2-carboxaldehyde). Also, the synthesized copolymer is more soluble than polypyrrole in most of the commonly used organic solvents. Hence, copolymerization of pyrrole with pyrrole-2-carboxaldehyde will overcome the insolubility of polypyrrole. In addition, the resultant copolymer exhibits good film formability. The produced copolymer has several potential applications in the field of rechargeable batteries, sensors, capacitors, light emitting diodes, optical displays, and solar cells.

Original languageEnglish
Article number102001
JournalJournal of Semiconductors
Volume39
Issue number10
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Oct 2018

Keywords

  • Maghnite-H catalyst
  • conducting PPPM copolymer
  • proposed technique
  • pyrrole
  • pyrrole-2-carboxaldehyde

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Materials Chemistry

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Synthesis and characterization of poly (2,5-diyl pyrrole-2-pyrrolyl methine) semiconductor copolymer'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this