Electrochemical preparation of poly(p-phenylene) and poly(naphthylene) films

A new method of electrochemical polymerization of aromatic compounds has been proposed for obtaining the conducting polymer films. The improved electrochemical polymerization of benzene utilizing the composite electrolytes of CuCl 2/LiAsF 6 gives a poly(p-phenylene) film of structural integrity comp...

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Published in:Synthetic metals 1987, Vol.17 (1), p.595-600
Main Authors: Satoh, Masaharu, Tabata, Munehiro, Uesugi, Fumito, Kaneto, Keiichi, Yoshino, Katsumi
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Language:English
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Summary:A new method of electrochemical polymerization of aromatic compounds has been proposed for obtaining the conducting polymer films. The improved electrochemical polymerization of benzene utilizing the composite electrolytes of CuCl 2/LiAsF 6 gives a poly(p-phenylene) film of structural integrity comparable to poly(acetylene). This polymer film shows the conductivity of more than 100 S/cm and has a quite smooth surface with outstanding properties of thermal stability. Conducting poly(naphthylene) and poly(anthracene) films have also been prepared by the similar electrochemical polymerization of naphthalene and anthracene. These films demonstrate the reproducible doping and undoping with electrochemical and chemical means.
ISSN:0379-6779
1879-3290
DOI:10.1016/0379-6779(87)90804-6