First enzymatic synthesis of water-soluble conducting poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene).
The enzymatically catalyzed polymerization of 3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene in the presence of polystyrenesulfonate is introduced. This is the first time that an enzymatically catalyzed poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (PEDOT) is reported. Horseradish peroxidase enzyme was used as a catalyst for the polymerization process leading to a water-soluble PEDOT that was characterized by UV-vis spectra, Fourier transform infrared, and electrical conductivity measurements. Water-soluble PEDOT showed excellent film formation ability as confirmed by atomic force microscopy images.
Rumbau
Valérie
V
New Materials Department, CIDETEC--Centre for Electrochemical Technologies, Parque Tecnologico de San Sebastian, Paseo Miramon 196, E-20009 Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain.
Pomposo
Jose A
JA
Eleta
Aitziber
A
Rodriguez
Javier
J
Grande
Hans
H
Mecerreyes
David
D
Ochoteco
Estibalitz
E
D019086:Bridged Bicyclo Compounds, Heterocyclic / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D002384:Catalysis; D004553:Electric Conductivity; D006735:Horseradish Peroxidase / Q000378:metabolism*; D018625:Microscopy, Atomic Force; D011108:Polymers / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D011137:Polystyrenes / Q000737:chemistry; D012995:Solubility; D013057:Spectrum Analysis; D014867:Water
D019086:Bridged Bicyclo Compounds, Heterocyclic; D011108:Polymers; D011137:Polystyrenes; C121383:poly(3,4-ethylene dioxythiophene); D014867:Water; C003321:polystyrene sulfonic acid; D006735:Horseradish Peroxidase