Electrochemistry and In Situ EPR Spectroelectrochemistry of Poly(3,4-ethylenedithiothiophene)

Abstract:

Polymer films of poly(3,4-ethylenedithiothiophene) obtained by electrochemical oxidative polymerisation of the corresponding monomer have been investigated. p-Doping process of the polymer was characterized by in situ EPR spectroelectrochemisty. Compared to its close relative – PEDOT, the polymer features two distinct voltammetric peaks. The results of our studies indicate that both represent faradaic processes and that each manifests generation of charge carriers in the polymer.

• Periodical: Key Engineering Materials (Volume 559)
• Pages: 121-125
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.559.121
• Online since: June 2013
• Authors: Pawel Zassowski, Wojciech Domagala, Mieczyslaw Lapkowski, Peter J. Skabara
• Keywords: Conducting Polymer, EPR, Polythiophene, Spectroelectrochemistry

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