Influence of film structure on mobilities of charge carriers in conducting polymers

TitleInfluence of film structure on mobilities of charge carriers in conducting polymers
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2007
AuthorsHarima, Y, Jiang, X, Patil, R, Komaguchi, K, Mizota, H
JournalElectrochimica Acta
Volume52
Issue82
Pagination8088-8095
Date PublishedNOV
Type of ArticleArticle
ISSN0013-4686
KeywordsDoping, electrosynthesis, mobility, poly(3-hexylthiophene), swelling
Abstract

Two sorts of poly(3-hexylthiophene) (PHT) films with the same chemical compositions were prepared, and their electrochemical, spectroscopic, and transport properties were studied with a special interest in a possible influence of film structure on mobilities of charge carriers. One of the PHT films was electrochemically synthesized using 3-hexylthiophene as a monomer (as-grown film) and the other was obtained by dissolving the as-grown film in chloroform and then casting the polymer solution (cast film). A clear difference was observed in the mobility versus doping level plot between the two sorts of PHT films, demonstrating that the difference is caused only by a distinction in film structure. An initial decreasing feature of the mobility plot observed for the cast films was accounted for in terms of swelling of the films at an early stage of doping. (C) 2007 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

DOI10.1016/j.electacta.2007.07.007
Type of Journal (Indian or Foreign)Foreign
Impact Factor (IF)4.803
Divison category: 
Polymer Science & Engineering