Lithography-Free Water Stable Conductive Polymer Nanowires.

ABSTRACT: Free-standing nanowires can gain intracellular access without causing stress or apoptosis. Current approaches to generate nanowires focus on lithographic patterning and inorganic materials (Si, GaAs, Al₂O₃, etc.) while organic materials are less explored. Use of organic conductive polymers allows for the creation of soft mixed ion-electron conducting nanowires. Processing conductive polymers into nanowires is challenging due to the harsh chemicals and processing conditions used. Here, we demonstrate a lithography-free and scalable method to generate all-organic, water-stable nanowires composed of conductive polymers. A nanoporous membrane is filled with conductive polymer in solution, followed by a cross-linking step to make the polymer water stable. The surface of th

SUBMITTER: Hughes D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11869357 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature