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An amorphous polyurethane exhibiting colorless transparency and efficient yellow emission

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: A polyurethane soluble in organic solvents was synthesized via polyaddition of dicyclohexylmethane-4,4′-diisocyanate with a newly designed diol monomer containing 2-(3,5-dialkynyl-2-hydroxyphenyl)-5-tert-pentylbenzoxazole as an excited-state intramolecular proton transfer (ESIPT) luminophore. The resulting polyurethane is amorphous with a high glass transition temperature of 164 °C. Spin-coated thin films were colorless and transparent and exhibited efficient yellow emission with a fluorescence quantum yield of 0.46. The presence of 2 alkynyl groups and a tert-pentyl substituent on the benzoxazole-based ESIPT luminophore is key to the simultaneous realization of high solubility in organic solvents and the formation of colorless, transparent thin films exhibiting efficient visible-light emission.

Source: Chemistry Letters

DOI: 10.1093/chemle/upag031

Authors: Tsuneaki Sakurai, Tsukasa Kawamura, Masaki Shimizu

Institution: Kyoto Institute of Technology

Language: English

Topic: Organic Light-Emitting Diodes Research

Subfield: Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $1,003

Funders: Naohiko Fukuoka Memorial Foundation, Fuji Seal Foundation, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science