Objective The main goal of this proposed project is the synthesis of new hybrid π-conjugated polymers for industrial use, which conductive and optical properties could be fine tuneable by the proper anionic metallacarboranes as doping agents. To achieve our goals two directions were chosen. In the first part we would like to investigate the effect of different boron clusters ([Co(C2B9HnX11-n)2]- X=Cl, Br, I) as doping agents on the conductive and photoluminescence properties of the poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (PEDOT). Preliminary results suggest that the earlier used [Co(C2B9H11)2]- doping anion is redoxactive, thus it has a big influence on the formation and the properties of the polymer. Our expectation is that the halogen analogues ([Co(C2B9HnX11-n)2]-=Cl, Br, I) cover a wide range of redoxpotential, thus we can easily modify the properties of the new materials. During the second part we would like to tune both the conductive and photoluminescence properties of the poly(p-phenylene vinylene) (PPV). For this purpose different co-polymer planed to synthetized, which containing different amount of non-doped and self-doped monomer units. (In case of the self-doped polymer the doping anion is covalently linked to the monomer unit). We expect that the ratio of the non-doped and the self-doped has a strong influence both the conductive and photoluminescent properties, moreover the two different properties will be altered by the inclusion of functional side groups. Fields of science natural scienceschemical sciencesorganic chemistryorganic acidsnatural scienceschemical sciencespolymer sciencesnatural scienceschemical sciencesinorganic chemistryhalogensnatural scienceschemical sciencesinorganic chemistrymetalloidsnatural sciencesmathematicsapplied mathematicsmathematical model Programme(s) H2020-EU.1.3. - EXCELLENT SCIENCE - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Main Programme H2020-EU.1.3.2. - Nurturing excellence by means of cross-border and cross-sector mobility Topic(s) MSCA-IF-2016 - Individual Fellowships Call for proposal H2020-MSCA-IF-2016 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme MSCA-IF-EF-ST - Standard EF Coordinator AGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS Net EU contribution € 170 121,60 Address CALLE SERRANO 117 28006 Madrid Spain See on map Region Comunidad de Madrid Comunidad de Madrid Madrid Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 170 121,60