Scientific importance, properties and growing applications of poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)

This article summarises the industrial applications of poly-(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (PEDT, PEDOT). The basic chemical and physical properties of PEDT are discussed to outline the fundamentals which lead to PEDT as a highly valuable electric and electronic material. PEDT applications are reviewe...

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Published in:Journal of materials chemistry 2005-01, Vol.15 (21), p.2077-2088
Main Authors: KIRCHMEYER, Stephan, REUTER, Knud
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Condensed matter: electronic structure, electrical, magnetic, and optical properties
Cross-disciplinary physics: materials science
rheology
Exact sciences and technology
Materials science
Optical properties and condensed-matter spectroscopy and other interactions of matter with particles and radiation
Physics
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Summary:This article summarises the industrial applications of poly-(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (PEDT, PEDOT). The basic chemical and physical properties of PEDT are discussed to outline the fundamentals which lead to PEDT as a highly valuable electric and electronic material. PEDT applications are reviewed depending on the two different ways of preparation: in situ polymerisation of the monomer, usually carried out by the user, and applying the prefabricated polymer in the form of its water-based complex with poly(styrene sulfonic acid). Several applications like antistatic coatings, cathodes in capacitors, through-hole plating, OLED's, OFET's, photovoltaics, and electrochromic applications are discussed in detail.
ISSN:0959-9428
1364-5501
DOI:10.1039/b417803n