Abstract
Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (PEDOT)/poly(1-vinyl-3-ethylimidazolium+ (trifluoromethane sulfonyl)imide-) (PIL) complexes were prepared at various PEDOT/PIL molar ratios and dispersed in propylene carbonate at a concentration of 1 wt%. After casting, the maximum conductivity was measured to be 1.2 × 10-1 S/cm, which could be explained by the 3D variable range hopping model. The optimum surface roughness of the PEDOT/PIL film was measured, showing Sa and Sq values of 5.92 and 11.0 nm, respectively. The conductivity of the polymerized PEDOT without a template process had low conductivity due to its poor surface roughness and large particle size. Therefore, the conductivity of PEDOT/PILs is determined by the particle size, crystallinity and surface morphology. These results were supported by surface mapping microscopy, X-ray photon spectroscopy, and X-ray diffraction.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2453-2457 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Synthetic Metals |
Volume | 159 |
Issue number | 23-24 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2009 Dec |
Keywords
- Conducting polymers
- Conductivity
- Morphology
- Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)
- Polymeric ionic liquids
- X-ray
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Mechanics of Materials
- Mechanical Engineering
- Metals and Alloys
- Materials Chemistry