Exploration of Layer by Layer Assembly of Flexible Phosphonium Polymers with Anionic Polythiophene

Authors

Catherine A. Conrad, Clemson University
Emily F. Colter, Clemson University
Emily H. Freeman, Clemson University
Rhett C. Smith, Clemson University

Document Type

Poster

Publication Date

Spring 2015

Abstract

Ionic polymers that contain ammonium and phosphonium units have demonstrated outstanding ability to form supramolecularly organized films via facile layer-by-layer deposition as well as antibacterial properties. This Creative Inquiry project involved the synthesis of a series of phosphonium polyelectrolytes via polymerization of a variety of diphosphines with bis(bromomethyl)arene comonomers, leading to the cationic polyelectrolytes of interest. The spacer between charged units was varied to include flexible, rigid, and electroactive moieties. The influence of polymer structure on film formation, supramolecular assembly and antibacterial properties are discussed in this contribution.

Comments

Poster presentation at Clemson University 10th Annual Focus on Creative Inquiry Forum, Clemson, SC.

Recommended Citation

Conrad, Catherine A.; Colter, Emily F.; Freeman, Emily H.; and Smith, Rhett C., "Exploration of Layer by Layer Assembly of Flexible Phosphonium Polymers with Anionic Polythiophene" (2015). Focus on Creative Inquiry. 116.
https://open.clemson.edu/foci/116