| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5191917 | Polymer | 2005 | 12 Pages |
Abstract
Thiophene, bithiophene and terthiophene have been electropolymerised using ionic liquids as the growth medium and the supporting electrolyte. Both imidazolium and pyrrolidinium-based ionic liquids were used to assess the influence of the nature of the ionic liquid on the morphology and electrochemical activity of the conducting polymers. The pyrrolidinium-based ionic liquid produced slightly smoother films for all the thiophene species studied. A number of the polymers displayed multiple redox peaks, the possible origins of which are discussed. Both the ionic liquid and the choice of monomer had a significant influence on the polymer produced.
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Authors
J.M. Pringle, M. Forsyth, D.R. MacFarlane, K. Wagner, S.B. Hall, D.L. Officer,