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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 19, 2010
Filed:
Sep. 21, 2009
Tobin J. Marks, Evanston, IL (US);
Antonio Facchetti, Chicago, IL (US);
Gang LU, Skokie, IL (US);
Hakan Usta, Evanston, IL (US);
Joseph Letizia, Philadelphia, PA (US);
Tobin J. Marks, Evanston, IL (US);
Antonio Facchetti, Chicago, IL (US);
Gang Lu, Skokie, IL (US);
Hakan Usta, Evanston, IL (US);
Joseph Letizia, Philadelphia, PA (US);
Northwestern University, Evanston, IL (US);
Abstract
The present teachings provide silole-based polymers that can be used as p-type semiconductors. More specifically, the present teachings provide polymers that include a repeating unit of Formula I: wherein R, R, R, R, RR, Z, x, and x' are as defined herein. The present teachings also provide methods of preparing these polymers, and relate to various compositions, composites, and devices that incorporate these polymers.