Macroscopic electrical wires from vapor deposited poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)
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2017
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Koch, L.
Polek, A.
Rudd, S.
Evans, D.
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ACS applied materials & interfaces, 2017; 9(1):65-70
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Conducting polymers represent a field of materials innovation that bridges the properties of metals (electrical conduction) with those of traditional polymers (mechanical flexibility). Although electronic properties have been studied, minimal attention is given to their mechanical properties such as tensile strength. This study presents macroscopic wires made from the vapor phase polymerization of poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) using triblock copolymers as a molecular template. These macroscopic wires are conductive (up to 5 x 10(4) S/m), and possess tensile properties (Young's modulus similar to 1.1 GPa; tensile strength similar to 90 MPa) comparable to commercially available polymers (Nylon-6 and poly(methyl methacrylate)), without need for nonconductive mechanical fillers
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Copyright 2016 American Chemical Society
Access Condition Notes: Postprint available after 1 April 2018