Conjugated Polyelectrolytes: Synthesis, Photophysics, and Applications

Abstract Ionic polymers in action : Conjugated polyelectrolytes are an emerging class of multifunctional polymers that feature π‐conjugated backbones festooned with ionic solubilizing groups. These materials have been exploited in a number of applications, including fluorescent biosensors, polymer light‐emitting diodes, and polymer solar cells. MV 2+ =methylviologen magnified image Organic optoelectronic polymers have evolved to the point where fine structural control of the conjugated main chain, coupled with solubilizing and property‐modifying pendant substituents, provides an entirely new class of materials. Conjugated polyelectrolytes (CPEs) provide a unique set of properties, including water solubility…