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    A New Low-Voltage Polymeric Electrochromic
    (Elsevier Sci Ltd, 2010) Pamuk, Melek; Tirkes, Seha; Cihaner, Atilla; Algi, Fatih
    Design, synthesis, and properties of a novel donor-acceptor-donor type low-voltage-driven green polymeric electrochrome, P1, which is based on 8-(2,3-dihydrothieno[3,4-b][1,4]dioxin-5-yl)-11-(2,3-dihydrothieno[3,4-b][l,4]dioxin-7-yl)acenaphtho[1,2-b]quinoxaline (1) are highlighted. It is noted that P1 has an ambipolar (n- and p-doping processes) character in 0.1 M tetrabutylammonium hexafluorophosphate/dichloromethame solution and switches to a transmissive blue state upon oxidation. Furthermore, this new polymeric electrochromic candidate exhibits high redox stability, high coloration efficiency and/or contrast ratio, high percent transmittance (%T) and low response time (1.0 s) with a band gap of 1.10 eV-1.25 eV. (C) 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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    Citation - WoS: 2
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    D-A Type Conjugated Polymers in Dual Electrochromic Devices Tuning From Green To Blue Colors
    (Elsevier Science Sa, 2023) Ozkut, Merve Icli; Onal, Ahmet M.; Cihaner, Atilla
    In this study, the electrochemical and electro-optical properties of four different dual electrochromic devices were unraveled. In all devices, soluble donor-acceptor-donor (D-A-D) type conjugated electrochromic polymers based on didecyl substituted 3,4-propylenedioxythiophene and heterodiazole analogs were used, and they were coated on ITO electrochemically for the construction of the electrochromic devices. Because all D-A-D polymers and PEDOT are colorful in their neutral states and colorless in their oxidized states, it is possible to observe one -to-one colors of pure two polymers in their electrochromic devices rather than a mixture of colors. It was observed that devices changed their colors from the tunes of green to blue under applied external voltage. Switching times, coloration efficiencies and stabilities of the electrochromic devices were calculated as ranging from 1.0 to 6.0 s, 133-544 cm2/C and 54-91 %, respectively, after 5000 cycles. The P(PSeP-C10)-P(PNP-C10) device showed the highest coloration efficiency (544 cm2/C) as well as the best optical and electrochemical stabilities among the electrochromic devices after 5000 cycles (91 % and 92 %, respectively).
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    Atomistic Engineering of Chemiluminogens: Synthesis, Properties and Polymerization of 2,3-Dihydro Scaffolds
    (Springer/plenum Publishers, 2017) Algi, Melek Pamuk; Tirkeş, Seha; Oztas, Zahide; Cihaner, Atilla; Tirkes, Seha; Cihaner, Atilla; Algi, Fatih; Tirkeş, Seha; Cihaner, Atilla; Chemical Engineering; Chemical Engineering
    Two chemiluminescent compounds containing 2,5-di(thien-2-yl)pyrrole and pyridazine units, namely 5,7-di(thiophen-2-yl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,4-d]pyridazine-1,4(6H)-dione (5) and 6-phenyl-5,7-di(thiophen-2-yl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,4-d]pyridazine-1,4(6H)-dione (6), were successfully synthesized and electrochemically polymerized. The compounds have chemiluminescent properties and glow in the presence of hydrogen peroxide in basic medium. The intensity of the glow can be increased dramatically by using Fe3+ ions, hemin (1.0 ppm) or blood samples (1.0 ppm) as catalyst. The compounds 5 and 6 have one well-defined irreversible oxidation peak at 1.08 V and 1.33 V vs Ag/AgCl, respectively. Electrochemical polymerization of both 5 and 6 were carried out successfully by repeating potential scanning in the presence of BF3. Et2O in an electrolyte solution of 0.1 M LiClO4 dissolved in acetonitrile. The electronic band gaps (E-g) of the polymers P5 and P6 were found to be 2.02 eV and 2.16 eV, respectively. On the other hand, the corresponding polymers are electroactive and exhibited electrochromic features.
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    Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxane Cage Integrated Soluble and Fluorescent Poly(3,4-Propylenedioxythiophene) Dye
    (Elsevier Sci Ltd, 2021) Ertan, Salih; Kaya, Murat; Cihaner, Atilla
    A new analog of poly (3,4-propylenedioxythiophene) conjugated polymers called PProDOT-POSS, where polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS) nanocage with alkyl substitutions was integrated on the bridge of 3,4-propylenedioxythiophene unit and its structure was confirmed by spectroscopic techniques, was reported. The polymers were synthesized via both chemical and electrochemical polymerization techniques. While chemical polymerization was carried out in the presence of anhydrous FeCl3 as an oxidant, a solution of 0.1 M tetrabutylammonium hexafluoride electrolyte dissolved in a mixture of dichloromethane and acetonitrile (1/3: v/v) was used as an electrolyte solution for electrochemical polymerization. Electro-optical properties of the corresponding polymers were characterized by using electroanalytical techniques such as cyclic voltammetry and square wave potentiometry, and spectrophotometric methods like ultraviolet-visible and fluorescent spectrophotometry. Corresponding polymers obtained both electrochemically and chemically are soluble completely in common organic solvents such as chloroform, toluene, dichloromethane, tetrahydrofuran, etc. Polymer samples both in film and solution forms can be doped/dedoped reversibly by using a chemical oxidant or an external potential. The optical bandgap of the neutral polymer film with a maximum absorption band at 555 nm was calculated as 1.95 eV. Polymers have fluorescent property and excited polymers represented a red/orange light with an emission band centered at 605 nm in toluene. Also, PProDOT-POSS polymers have electrochromic properties under external potentials and they have an optical contrast of 55% at 555 nm between their neutral and oxidized states. Upon oxidation, they showed high transparency and they can switch between redox states in a short time (switching time = similar to 1.0 s) as well as high coloration efficiency (502 cm(2)/C for 95% switching). It can be concluded that POSS based PProDOT polymers can be good candidates for optoelectronic and bioelectronics applications. Short Abstract for Paper Submission: A new analog of poly (3,4-propylenedioxythiophene) conjugated polymers called PProDOT-POSS, was reported with the integrated of alkyl-substituted polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane nanocage structure. The polymers were synthesized via both chemical and electrochemical polymerization techniques. Corresponding polymers obtained both electrochemically and chemically are soluble completely in common organic solvents such as chloroform, toluene, dichloromethane, tetrahydrofuran, etc. Polymer samples both in film and solution forms can be doped/dedoped reversibly by using a chemical oxidant or an external potential. The optical bandgap of the neutral polymer film with a maximum absorption band at 555 nm was calculated as 1.95 eV. Polymers have fluorescent property and excited polymers represented a red/orange light with an emission band centered at 605 nm in toluene.