Synthesis of a dithieno[3,2-b:2&#39;,3&#39;-d]silole-based conjugated polymer and characterization of its short wave near-infrared fluorescence properties

Chuantao Gu; Chunying Zheng; Bing Liu; Tingyu Feng; Jiping Ma; Haofen Sun

doi:10.1142/s1793545820410023

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