10.1080/15421406.2011.600145
The study focuses on the synthesis of new conjugated polymers based on fluorene and their application as a hole injection layer (HIL) in organic light-emitting diode (OLED) devices. The researchers synthesized a series of crosslinkable conjugated copolymers using a Pd-catalyzed polycondensation reaction, specifically the Buchwald-Hartwig reaction. Key chemicals used in the study include 9,9-dioctyl-2,7-dibromofluorene (DODBF), 4-aminobiphenyl, 2-(4-aminophenyl-styryl)pyridine (2-APSP), sodium-tert-butoxide (NaO-Bu), and tris(dibenzylideneacetone) dipalladium (Pd2(dba)3). These chemicals served to create the backbone and functional groups of the conjugated polymers. Additionally, distyrylpyridyl alkyl monomer (DSM) was used as a crosslinking agent to pattern the polymers, which improved their solvent resistance and facilitated the subsequent spin coating of the emitting layer polymer solution. The purpose of these chemicals was to develop novel polymers that could be used as HIL in OLEDs, enhancing device performance and offering advantages such as improved processability and stability.