Electrochemical polymerization of polypyrrole (PPy) and poly(3-hexylthiophene) (P3HT) using functionalized single-wall carbon nanotubes

Hyung Min Park, Ki Hwan Kim, Seok Ho Lee, Dong Hyuk Park, Young Ki Hong, Jinsoo Joo

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Abstract

We report on the synthesis and characteristics of polypyrrole (PPy) nanowires and poly(3-hexylthiophene) (P3HT) films by using functionalized single-wall carbon nanotubes (F-SWCNTs). The F-SWCNTs were prepared by the process of ultrasonication of SWCNTs mixture with nitric and sulfuric acid (3:1 volume ratio) solution. The F-SWCNTs has the pending carboxylic acid group ({single bond}COOH). The PPy nanowires and bulky P3HT film were electrochemically polymerized based on the Al2O3 nanoporous template and on the ITO glass, respectively, by using the F-SWCNTs as a dopant in electrolyte. We compared the structural characteristics between the arc-grown SWCNTs and the F-SWCNTs through a scanning electron microscope (SEM), a Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscope, a Raman spectroscope, an X-ray photoelectron spectroscope, and an elemental analysis. The formation of PPy nanowires and bulky P3HT film were confirmed through SEM and FT-IR experiments.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)72-76
Number of pages5
JournalColloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects
Volume313-314
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2008 Feb 1

Keywords

  • Electrochemical polymerization
  • Functionalization
  • Poly(3-hexylthiophene)
  • Polypyrrole
  • Single-wall carbon nanotube

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Surfaces and Interfaces
  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
  • Colloid and Surface Chemistry

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