Influence of anionic and cationic polyelectrolytes on the conductivity and morphology of poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(styrenesulfonate) films

Dimitar Valtakari, Roger Bollström, Martti Toivakka, Jarkko Saarinen

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Conductivity of the poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(styrenesulfonate) (PEDOT:PSS) strongly depends on the film morphology, which can be altered by the presence of polyelectrolytes. Aqueous dispersion of PEDOT:PSS was studied with anionic sodium polyacrylate (PA) and cationic poly(dimethyldiallylammonium chloride) (pDADMAC) polyelectrolytes that are typically used in papermaking as retention aids and dispersing agents in the paper pigment coating formulations. Spin-coated PEDOT:PSS films on a PA coated glass formed non-uniform layers with lowered conductivity compared to the reference PEDOT:PSS films on a clean glass substrate. On contrary, spin-coated PEDOT:PSS on a pDADMAC coated glass formed uniform layers with good conductivity. These results point out the importance of surface chemistry when using renewable and recyclable paper-based substrates with the PEDOT:PSS films.
OriginalspråkOdefinierat/okänt
Sidor (från-till)170–176
Antal sidor7
TidskriftThin Solid Films
Volym590
DOI
StatusPublicerad - 2015
MoE-publikationstypA1 Tidskriftsartikel-refererad

Nyckelord

  • Conductivity
  • Paper
  • PEDOT:PSS
  • Printed functionality

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