Hydrogen‐Bonding‐Directed Layer‐by‐Layer Assembly of Conjugated Polymers

Abstract

Poly(phenylenevinylene) polymers, functionalized with either amine or carboxyl acid groups (see Figure), have been synthesized and assembled using layer‐by‐layer deposition. This hydrogen‐bonding‐driven self‐assembly produces conjugated polymer multilayer films with molecular‐level controlled thickness and architecture. The approach enables the creation of robust thin films via a thermally induced cross‐linking reaction.