Issue 10, 2003
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Journal of Materials Chemistry

Grafting and electrochemical characterisation of poly-(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) films, on Nafion and on radiation-grafted polystyrenesulfonate–polyvinylidene fluoride composite surfaces†

Simon J. Higgins,*a   Keith V. Lovell,b   R. M. Gamini Rajapakse‡a  and  Nadia M. Walsbyb  

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a Department of Chemistry, University of Liverpool, Crown Street, Liverpool, UK
E-mail: shiggins@liv.ac.uk
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b Department of Materials & Medical Sciences, Cranfield University, Shrivenham, Swindon, UK

Abstract

The preparation and characterisation of poly-(3,4-ethylenedioxy)thiophene (PEDOT) films coated onto fluorocarbon membranes containing sulfonate groups, such as Nafion-117 and poly(styrene-4-sulfonate)-grafted poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF-g-PSSA) membranes is described. The PEDOT layer is found to adhere very strongly on to both membranes, and is highly conductive. The organic polymer membranes can be used directly as working electrodes in electrochemical experiments, without any inert metal or semiconductor support. The composite materials are characterised by cyclic voltammetry (CV) and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS).

Graphical abstract: Grafting and electrochemical characterisation of poly-(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) films, on Nafion and on radiation-grafted polystyrenesulfonate–polyvinylidene fluoride composite surfaces

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DOI
https://doi.org/10.1039/B303424K
Article type
Paper
Submitted
26 Mar 2003
Accepted
11 Aug 2003
First published
22 Aug 2003

J. Mater. Chem., 2003,13, 2485-2489

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Grafting and electrochemical characterisation of poly-(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) films, on Nafion and on radiation-grafted polystyrenesulfonate–polyvinylidene fluoride composite surfaces

S. J. Higgins, K. V. Lovell, R. M. Gamini Rajapakse and N. M. Walsby, J. Mater. Chem., 2003, 13, 2485 DOI: 10.1039/B303424K

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