In situ Spectroelectrochemical Characterization of Poly(3,4-Ethylenedioxythiophene

  • H. J. Ahonen
  • , S. Blomquist
  • , Ari Ivaska
  • , J. Kankare
  • , Carita Kvarnström
  • , Helmut Neugebauer

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Abstract

The electrochemical polymerization of 3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene (EDOT), in different electrolyte-solvent media was studied with cyclic voltammetry, in situ UV-Vis-spectroelectrochemistry, electrochemical quartz crystal microbalance technique (EQCM), and with in situ Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy using external and internal reflection techniques. The effect of polymerization current density and monomer concentration on the formation of the film structure was studied. The redox reactions and the stability of charged films of different thickness were studied with cyclic voltammetry and open circuit potentiometric measurements. FTIR spectra were recorded in situ during step-wise and continuous potential cycling of the polymer films in different electrolytes. A characterization of the doping induced IR-bands has been made.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2739-2750
Number of pages12
JournalElectrochimica Acta
Volume44
Issue number16
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Apr 1999

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  1. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

Fields of science

  • 103 Physics, Astronomy
  • 104005 Electrochemistry
  • 104017 Physical chemistry

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