title: First enzymatic synthesis of water-soluble conducting poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene).
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: New Materials Department, CIDETEC--Centre for Electrochemical Technologies, Parque Tecnologico de San Sebastian, Paseo Miramon 196, E-20009 Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain.
authors.forename: Valérie
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Rumbau
authors.forename: Jose A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Pomposo
authors.forename: Aitziber
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Eleta
authors.forename: Javier
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rodriguez
authors.forename: Hans
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Grande
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Mecerreyes
authors.forename: Estibalitz
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ochoteco
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D019086:Bridged Bicyclo Compounds, Heterocyclic; D011108:Polymers; D011137:Polystyrenes; C121383:poly(3,4-ethylene dioxythiophene); D014867:Water; C003321:polystyrene sulfonic acid; D006735:Horseradish Peroxidase