The combination of high-mobility charge transport and efficient luminescence in one material has so far proved elusive in semiconducting polymers. Varying the side groups on a single polymer can improve both properties simultaneously.
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Jenekhe, S. A fast mover with a bright spark. Nature Mater 7, 354–355 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1038/nmat2174
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