Ferromagnetism in pristine polythiophene at low temperature

P. Gangopadhyay, G. Koeckelberghs, A. Persoons

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Abstract

We report on the magnetic behavior of pristine, substituted regioregular poly(thiophene)s. SQUID magnetometry reveals ferromagnetic order below 20K in regioregular (RR) poly(3-dodecyl)thiophene (P3DT), while the regiorandom (RRa) counterpart is barely magnetic. The magnetic behavior and strength observed by SQUID magnetometry appears to be governed by the supramolecular structure. Formation of nanodoughnut structures within the relatively short chain RRP3DT further indicates strong role of supramolecular structures towards ferromagnetic ordering.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationOrganic Photonic Materials and Devices XIII
DOIs
StatePublished - 2011
EventOrganic Photonic Materials and Devices XIII - San Francisco, CA, United States
Duration: Jan 24 2011Jan 26 2011

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume7935
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Other

OtherOrganic Photonic Materials and Devices XIII
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Francisco, CA
Period1/24/111/26/11

Keywords

  • Ferromagnetism
  • polymer
  • regioregular substituted polythiophenes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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