Electropolymerization of an immiscible monomer in aqueous electrolytes using acoustic emulsification.
This paper reports on the novel electropolymerization of an immiscible monomer, such as 3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene (EDOT), in aqueous electrolytes using acoustic emulsification. This new methodology has many practical advantages and characteristics: (a) the formation of stable monomer droplets in aqueous electrolytes without added surfactants using ultrasonic treatment; (b) very smooth electropolymerization in aqueous electrolytes via the direct electron transfer between the electrode and the immiscible monomer droplets; (c) good conductivity after doping of the polymer film formed.
Asami
Ryosuke
R
Department of Electronic Chemistry, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Yokohama 226-8502, Japan.
Atobe
Mahito
M
Fuchigami
Toshio
T
D019086:Bridged Bicyclo Compounds, Heterocyclic / Q000737:chemistry*; D004563:Electrochemistry; D004573:Electrolytes; D004655:Emulsions; D008956:Models, Chemical; D011108:Polymers / Q000737:chemistry*; D012995:Solubility; D014867:Water / Q000737:chemistry
D019086:Bridged Bicyclo Compounds, Heterocyclic; D004573:Electrolytes; D004655:Emulsions; D011108:Polymers; C121383:poly(3,4-ethylene dioxythiophene); D014867:Water