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In Situ Conductivity of Poly(3,4-Ethylenedioxythiophene) Electrosynthesized in Aqueous Solutions in the Presence of Large Anions

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 February 2011

H. J. Ahonen
Affiliation:
Department of Chemistry, University of Turku, FIN-20014 Turku, Finland
J. Lukkari
Affiliation:
Department of Chemistry, University of Turku, FIN-20014 Turku, Finland
J. Kankare
Affiliation:
Department of Chemistry, University of Turku, FIN-20014 Turku, Finland
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Abstract

Thick poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) films incorporating various anion dopants were anodically deposited from aqueous solutions. In situ AC conductometry was applied during the electropolymerisation and the conductivity values obtained in different electrolyte systems were compared. The results indicate that 3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene can be polymerised also from relatively dilute aqueous solutions containing various types of electrolytes and that the most conducting films are obtained using large organic anions.

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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2000

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