Synthesis and characterization of a conducting copolymer

By a simple and relatively easy method, we have synthesized a copolymer including alternatively p-phenylene vinylene and ether groups. The physicochemical characterization of this polymer has shown a high thermal stability, an amorphous structure and a small molecular weight (Mn ≈ 1100). The preliminary electrooptical study of this material shows an intense luminescence and a rectifying character of the polymer—metal contact.