A high triplet-energy polymer: synthesis and photo-physical properties of a π-stacked vinyl polymer having a xanthone moiety in the side chain

Abstract

Poly(xanthon-3-yl methacrylate) (poly(XOMA)) and poly(xanthon-3-yl methacrylate-co-methyl methacrylate) (poly(XOMA-co-MMA)) having a π-stacked conformation were synthesized as host material candidates for phosphorescence-based light emitting diodes. Poly(XOMA) harvested photo excitation energy for blue phosphorescent emission of iridium bis[(4,6-difluorophenyl)pyridinato-N,C²]picolinate (FIrpic) in a CHCl₃ solution and in film.