Tuning of the photo‐ and electroluminescence in multi‐block copolymers of poly[ (silanylene)thiophene]s via exciton confinement

Abstract

The combination of wide‐ and narrow‐band‐gap polymers in a block copolymer can provide a means of increasing the luminescence efficiency of the materials. This occurs because the excitons that are formed are trapped within specific units in the polymer chains and therefore cannot migrate to quenching sites caused by the presence of dopants. Color‐tunability is also possible through adjusting the band gaps of the components. Devices based on silanylene'thiophene lock copolymers are reproted.