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Solution-assisted template wetting has been successfully applied to a high-yield controlled synthesis of poly9, 9-dioctylfluorenyl-2, 7-diyl) -co-[bithiophene) nanowires. Photoconductivity measurements (see figure and cover) yield single-nanowire device responsivities of ca. 0. 4 mA W–1 and external quantum efficiencies of ca. 0. 1 % under monochromatic illumination, comparable with single-inorganic-nanowire devices. These results demonstrate the promise of these 1D polymer nanostructures as subwavelength photodetectors. Supporting information for this article is available on the WWW under http: //www. wiley-vch. de/contents/jc₂089/2006/c1012ₛ. pdf or from the author. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.
O'Brien et al. (2006) studied this question.