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Properties of Conducting Polymer Interconnects

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  03 September 2012

Corrine L. Curtis ,
Grace M. Credo ,
Jason E. Ritchie  and
Michael J. Sailor
Corrine L. Curtis
Affiliation:
University of California, San Diego, Department of Chemistry, La Jolla, CA 92093-0358
Grace M. Credo
Affiliation:
University of California, San Diego, Department of Chemistry, La Jolla, CA 92093-0358
Jason E. Ritchie
Affiliation:
University of California, San Diego, Department of Chemistry, La Jolla, CA 92093-0358
Michael J. Sailor
Affiliation:
University of California, San Diego, Department of Chemistry, La Jolla, CA 92093-0358
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Abstract

The possibility of using conducting polymer dendrites as electrical connections has been explored. AC electropolymerization of dendritic conducting polymers can be used to connect two different platinum wires. The polymerization conditions were varied in order to improve morphology, strength, conductivity, and to shorten the time needed to make connections. The variables involved in this study include electrolyte and monomer concentrations and the type of conducting polymer used (3-methylthiophene and aniline). Another area of study has been the exploitation of the inherent doping and undoping properties associated with conducting polymers to store information in the connections in the form of a resistance value. To this end, the connections were doped to known conductivity values and the persistence of conductivity was monitored over time.

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Research Article
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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 367: Symposium P – Fractal Aspects of Materials , 1994 , 441
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1995

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