Chemical anchoring of organic conducting polymers to semiconducting surfaces

Patent · Tue Oct 09 04:00:00 EDT 1984

OSTI ID:6112321

Frank, A J; Honda, K

According to the present invention, an improved method of coating electrodes with conductive polymer films and/or preselected catalysts is provided. The charge-conductive polymer is covalently or coordinatively attached to the electrode surface to strengthen the adhesion characteristics of the polymer to the electrode surface or to improve charge-conductive properties between the conductive polymer and the electrode surface. Covalent or coordinative attachment is achieved by a number of alternative methods including covalently or coordinatively attaching the desired monomer to the electrode by means of a suitable coupling reagent and, thereafter, electrochemically polymerizing the monomer in situ.

• Assignee: Dept. of Energy
• Patent Number(s): US 4476003
• OSTI ID: 6112321
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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