Influence of monomer concentration on polycarbazole-polyindole (PCz-PIn) copolymer properties: Application in Schottky diode

Abstract

Copolymerization of carbazole (Cz) and indole (In) is successfully performed through potentiostatic polymerization; and the influence of the monomer concentrations ratio on copolymer formation, is investigated. It is found that 1:2 ratio of Cz to In monomer is optimum for the synthesis of a copolymer with high electroactivity. The structural, optical, thermal and morphological analysis of the copolymers are carried out with UV-vis, FT-IR spectroscopy, differential scanning coulometry (DSC) and scanning electron microscopic (SEM) technique. Electrochemical and thermal studies, further support better redox activity and thermal stability of the copolymer, respectively. We also report fabrication and characterizations of the electrochemically synthesized copolymer in organic Schottky diode with configuration metal Al/copolymer/indium tin oxide coated glass (ITO). The current density-voltage (J-V) characteristic of the Schottky diode is consequential in extracting the electronic parameters and the charge transport mechanism of the devices. © 2014 Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.