Biomass-Based Discrete Furan Oligomers as Materials for Electrochromic Devices
Journal
ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering
Journal Volume
12
Journal Issue
1
Date Issued
2024-01-08
Author(s)
Atayde, Eduardo C.
Fong, Guan Lun
Yeh, Jyun Yi
Matsagar, Babasaheb M.
Wang, Yu Cheng
Chen, De Chian
Yamauchi, Yusuke
Abstract
Electrochromic devices (ECDs) are materials that can undergo reversible changes in transmittance when exposed to different applied potentials. While many conjugated heterocyclic oligomers, such as oligothiophenes, have been developed for this purpose, there is no reported study on the use of discrete oligomeric furans as ECD materials. In this work, we introduce a furan trimer that can be utilized as a discrete electrochromic material, which transitions from light yellow to red and has a very high coloration efficiency of 1940 cm2/C at 507 nm. We propose that the reversible π-stack formation of the oligomer radical cations is behind this phenomenon, as evidenced by both experimental and computational results. The derivability of this oligomer from biomass and its facile synthesis make it an interesting alternative for other existing organic electrochromic materials.
Subjects
electrochromism | furan oligomer | hydroxyalkylation−alkylation reaction | solvatochromism | π-stacks
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Type
journal article