Modified CVD deposition of poly(p-phenylene vinylene)

In this paper we report on the room temperature polymerization of poly(p-phenylene vinylene) (PPV) using UV light in a CVD process. The main advantage of this process is that it is possible to deposit PPV on low cost plastic substrates and enables roll-to-roll processing in a manufacturing process. The scheme reported in this paper raises the possibility of bringing together two different technologies—polymers and small molecules—in a single roll-to-roll manufacturing process for organic semiconductors.