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Synthetic Strategies for 3,6-Substituted Carbazole-based Polymers and Their Opto-Electronic Applications—A Review

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The use of conducting polymers in devices makes them desirable due to their allowance for the fabrication of flexible, lightweight, and potentially inexpensive devices. This review explores the synthetic strategies and characterizations of 3,6-substituted carbazole-based polymers, emphasizing the influence of these modifications on their electronic structure and absorption properties. Polymers containing carbazole substituents are widely studied due to their unique optical and electronic properties, high electron-donating ability, and photoconductivity. The structural adaptability of the carbazole with the 3,6-substitution makes it as an outstanding candidate for their integration into polymers and also possesses improved stability and triplet energy. The role of intramolecular charge transfer (ICT) was highlighted by donor–acceptor architectures with tailoring energy levels to extract their advantageous physicochemical characteristics and optimized performances. Collectively, this comprehensive review delves into the burgeoning field of 3,6-substituted carbazole-based polymers and their crucial role in advancing optoelectronic applications. By amalgamating materials design, synthetic strategies, and application-driven insights, the review serves as a valuable resource for researchers to understand the structure–property relationships and foster innovative solutions for next-generation opto-electronic applications.

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JAIN (Deemed-to-be University), Bangalore, Karnataka, India under Minor Project Grant, JU/MRP/CNMS/14/2022, Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), Govt. of India, New Delhi, India under Core Research Grant, CRG/2020/003151.

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Srikanth G: Conceptualization, Methodology, Software, Writing – original draft. Deepak Devadiga: Conceptualization, Software, Writing – review & editing. Samrudhi BM: Software, Writing – review & editing. T.N. Ahipa: Supervision, Writing – review & editing, funding acquisition.

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G., S., Devadiga, D., B. M., S. et al. Synthetic Strategies for 3,6-Substituted Carbazole-based Polymers and Their Opto-Electronic Applications—A Review. J Fluoresc (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10895-023-03535-2

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