Electrochemical Studies on Photoactively Conducting Poly(4-aminoazobenzene) Coating: Electrochromic Property

Abstract:

In this study, we present the first electrochemical investigation on the electrochromic property of poly (4-aminoazobenzene) coating prepared by oxidative coupling polymerization. A UV-vis spectrum was used to monitor the photoisomerization process of the polymer. At the same time, the electrochemical activity of the polymer was explored by cyclic voltammogram (CV) measurement, showing that the intrinsic electroactivity of the aniline structure was maintained in the polymer. Moreover, the electrochromic performance of the polymer was investigated by measuring electrochromic photographs and UV absorption spectra.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volume 650)
• Pages: 98-102
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.650.98
• Online since: January 2013
• Authors: Hsiu Ying Huang, Jui Chi Lin, Jui Ming Yeh, Yi Chen Chou
• Keywords: Electroactive Polymer, Electrochromic, Photoactive

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