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Synthesis and polymerization of 1,5-bis(N-carbazolyl)pentane with its structural and behavioral highlights

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Carbazole, the well-known electron donor and hole-transporting organic light-emitting molecule was modified into 1,5-bis[N-carbazolyl]pentane (1,5-BNCP) by introducing the saturated pentane spacer. Such insertion fixed the certain space between growing polymer chains and demonstrated π–π stacking effect over its morphology and structure. Its contribution in improving the thermal stability and photosensitization was also investigated. The FT-IR and 1H NMR was used to characterize monomer. Morphology of subsequently polymerized material was seen under SEM. The position of polymerization and structural change were studied by FT-IR and XRD, respectively. Thermal study with reference to glass transition temperature and stability was analyzed by DSC and TGA. Optical properties of monomer and polymer were investigated by UV–visible and photoluminescent spectrophotometer. The material was found crystalline, thermally stable, highly photosensitized and white light emitter.

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The Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan, and ORIC MUST are gratefully acknowledged for financial funding.

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    Zahoor Ahmad, Bushra Saeed & Tashfeen Akhtar

  2. Department of Materials and Metallurgy, Faculty of Engineering, Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (PIEAS), NILOP, Islamabad, Pakistan

    Jamil Ahmad

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Ahmad, Z., Saeed, B., Akhtar, T. et al. Synthesis and polymerization of 1,5-bis(N-carbazolyl)pentane with its structural and behavioral highlights. Polym. Bull. 77, 1205–1216 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00289-019-02797-w

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