ISSN:
0098-1273
Keywords:
Physics
;
Polymer and Materials Science
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Physics
Notes:
Photoconductivity has been measured in well-dried poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVAl) films containing Cu2+ complexes prepared by treatment with Cu(NO3)2, CuSO4, CuCl2, and CuBr2. When the ratio [Cu2+]/[MU] ([MU] denoting the concentration of PVAl monomer residues) is greater than 0.015, illumination at the charge-transfer (UV) band produces a strong photocurrent in PVAl-CuCl2 and PVAl-CuBr2, but not in PVAl-Cu(NO3)2 or PVAl-CuSO4. Optical absorption spectra suggest that two halide ions enter the first coordination sphere in the cis configuration. The temperature dependence of ESR indicates the existence of antiferromagnetic superexchange interaction via intervening halide ions. Hence, there exists a network structure of the PVAl-CuCl2 or PVAl-CuBr2 complex. The dependence of the photocurrent on the polarity of the illuminated electrode shows that the majority of carriers are holes. Holes in the network structure produced by charge transfer from halogen to Cu2+ ions are concluded to be responsible for the photoconduction.
Additional Material:
13 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pol.1980.180180419
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