This invention relates to conjugated polymers containing
dibenzofuran (
thiophene) and
carbazole units, their preparation methods, and applications. To address the problems of poor
optical contrast,
slow response time, and poor
cycling stability of existing conjugated polymers as electrochromic materials, this invention uses 2,8-dibromodibenzofuran or 2,8-dibromodibenzothiophene as reactants, reacting them with 9-hexyl-3,6-bis(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxoborane-2-yl)-
carbazole or 9-phenyl-3,6-bis(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxoborane-2-yl)-
carbazole to form conjugated polymers with
dibenzofuran (
thiophene) and carbazole units in the main chain. The conjugated polymers of this invention exhibit excellent electrochromic properties, including excellent
cycling stability,
fast switching time, high
optical contrast, and
low voltage start-up. This invention is expected to be applied in fields such as smart windows, rearview mirrors, military
camouflage, and
electronic tags in the construction and automotive industries.