Electrodeposition, electrochemical and optical properties of poly(3-cylopropylmethylpyrrole), a new, hydrophobic, conducting polymer film
- Institut de Topologie et de Dynamique des Systemes de l`Universite Paris 7-Denis Diderot, associe au CNRS, 1, rue Guy de la Brosse, 75005 Paris (France)
The electrosynthesis, structural characterization, morphology, electrochemical and optical properties of poly-(3-cyclopromylmethylpyrrole) (PCMPy), a new, hydrophobic, conducting polymer, are reported in this communication. PCMPy films were obtained on Pt electrodes by electrooxidation of 0.1 M 3-cyclopropylmethylpyrrole (CMPy) acetonitrile solutions in the presence of 0.1 M tetrabutylammonium perchlorate. These films present a strong electroactivity, and their conductivity (about 32 Scm{sup {minus}1}), is comparable to that of unsubstituted polypyrrole. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) data indicate that the structure of PCMPy films is more regular than that of poly(1-methylpyrrole), and that small aggregates (about 0.4{endash}0.5 {mu}m diameter) are formed. The existence of acetonitrile-soluble oligomers, observed using UV absorption spectrometry, is discussed. {copyright} {ital 1996 American Institute of Physics.}
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- OSTI ID:
- 286456
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-950119-; ISSN 0094-243X; TRN: 9615M0008
- Journal Information:
- AIP Conference Proceedings, Vol. 354, Issue 1; Conference: 53. international meeting of physical chemistry: organic coatings, Paris (France), 2-6 Jan 1995; Other Information: PBD: Jan 1996
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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