Increased stability of polythiophene in the presence of aniline in acetonitrile


ÖZÇİÇEK N., Pekmez K., Holze R., Yildiz A.

JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE, vol.89, no.3, pp.862-866, 2003 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 89 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2003
  • Doi Number: 10.1002/app.12291
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.862-866
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The conductance behavior of copolymers of aniline and thiophene with varying concentration ratios were studied in acetonitrile/tetrabutylammonium tetrafluoroborate using cyclic voltammetry and in situ conductance measurements. These studies revealed that compared with homopolymers, the copolymers have extended ranges of stability (even at very positive applied potentials), lower conductivities' and reversible doping/undoping characteristics. (C) 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.