Recovery and characterization of pure poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) via biomimetic template polymerization (original) (raw)

Polymer Engineering & Science, 2006

Abstract

The fundamental properties of pure poly(3,4-thylenedioxythiophene) (PEDOT), one of the most common electrically conducting organic polymers, are the key to the development of more prominent applications in which PEDOT and its derivatives can be utilized. Conducting molecular complex of PEDOT with silica was synthesized in the presence of charged silica template by the in situ biomimetic polymerization. To remove silica from PEDOT/template complex, hydrofluoric acid was used to etch silica particles. The electrochemical, thermal, and optical properties of pure PEDOT recovered were investigated in comparison with those of EDOT monomer or PEDOT with template by using UV–vis–near–IR spectra, cyclic voltammetry, thermogravimetric analysis, and fluorescence spectra. POLYM. ENG. SCI., 47:71–75, 2007. © 2006 Society of Plastics Engineers

Jayant Kumar hasn't uploaded this paper.

Let Jayant know you want this paper to be uploaded.

Ask for this paper to be uploaded.