Journal of the American Chemical Society, Vol.115, No.26, 12519-12525, 1993
Polyfuran - A New Synthetic Approach and Electronic-Properties
Polyfuran films have been synthesized by electropolymerization of terfuran and investigated as a function of film preparation conditions in both the doped and undoped state. These films have been characterized by infrared spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, optical absorption, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, dc conductivity, and electron spin resonance measurements. The electrolyte anion (dopant) used for the preparation of these films heavily influences the pi-conjugated system of the polymer backbone. Structural disorder and doping level depends on the nature of the electrolyte anion. CF3SO3- was found to be the best dopant and to cause the least structural disorder or furan ring opening. Electrical conductivities as high as 2 X 10(-3) S/Cm were obtained in the CF3SO3--doped state. The temperature dependence of the electrical conductivity indicates a thermally activated process with semiconductor-like behavior. The charge transport properties are explained in terms of polaron and bipolaron states. The polymer band gap was measured at 2.35 eV.
Keywords:ORGANIC CONDUCTING POLYMERS;ELECTRICAL-PROPERTIES;PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS;SOLID-STATE;POLYPYRROLE;POLYTHIOPHENE;STABILIZATION;POLY(3-METHYLTHIOPHENE);POLY(THIOPHENE);POLYACETYLENE