Electropolymerization of an immiscible monomer in aqueous electrolytes using acoustic emulsification
Ryosuke Asami1, Mahito Atobe, Toshio Fuchigami
1Department of Electronic Chemistry, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Yokohama 226-8502, Japan.
Abstract:
This paper reports on the novel electropolymerization of an immiscible monomer, such as 3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene (EDOT), in aqueous electrolytes using acoustic emulsification. This new methodology has many practical advantages and characteristics: (a) the formation of stable monomer droplets in aqueous electrolytes without added surfactants using ultrasonic treatment; (b) very smooth electropolymerization in aqueous electrolytes via the direct electron transfer between the electrode and the immiscible monomer droplets; (c) good conductivity after doping of the polymer film formed.
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