Pulsed electropolymerization of PEDOT enabling controlled branching

Abstract: Controlling the growth of conductive polymers via electrolysis enables defined surface modifications and can be used as a rapid prototyping process. In this study, the controlled dendritic growth of poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) in a two-electrode setup was investigated by pulsed voltage-driven electropolymerization of the precursor EDOT and a low concentration of tetrabutylammonium perchlorate dissolved in acetonitrile. Rapid growth of different polymeric shapes was reliably achieved by varying the reduction voltage and duty factor. The obtained structures were optically examined and quantified using fractal dimensions. Their shapes ranged from solid coatings over branched fractals to straight fibers without requiring any template. These rapid and controllable electropolymerization processes were further combined to increase conductor complexity

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Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
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Online-Ressource
Language
Englisch
Notes
Polymer journal. - 51, 10 (2019) , 1029-1036, ISSN: 1349-0540

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Veröffentlichung
(where)
Freiburg
(who)
Universität
(when)
2023
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DOI
10.1038/s41428-019-0213-4
URN
urn:nbn:de:bsz:25-freidok-2417717
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Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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