Ordered thin films of polyheterocycles electrochemical polymerization and Langmuir-Blodgett film formation

Conference · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1987

OSTI ID:5523896

Skotheim, T A; Yang, X Q; Inagaki, T; Samuelsen, L; Tripathy, S; Lee, H S; Okamoto, Y

We have demonstrated that ordered thin films of oxidized polyheterocycles can be produced both with electrochemical growth and Langmuir-Blodgett film formation. Traditional electrochemical growth processes yield films which may be ordered in the neutral, or reduced, state but assume a disordered and amorphous structure upon intercalation of anions. However, by manipulating the electrochemical growth process by complexing with organic macrocyclic anions, it may be possible to grow structures which are ordered in the oxidized state as well. The Langmuir-Blodgett technique provides an elegant method for a rational design of ordered structures of electroresponsive polymeric systems. It is anticipated that this will have important applications in a number of technologies which rely on optically and electrically active interfaces. 6 figs.

• Research Organization: Brookhaven National Lab., Upton, NY (USA); Lowell Univ., MA (USA). Dept. of Chemistry; Polytechnic Univ., Brooklyn, NY (USA). Dept. of Chemistry
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-76CH00016
• OSTI ID: 5523896
• Report Number(s): BNL-40712; CONF-8711151-1; ON: DE88005609
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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FILMS
HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS
INFRARED SPECTRA
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC NITROGEN COMPOUNDS
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