Structural control of mixed ionic and electronic transport in conducting polymers.

ABSTRACT: Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) doped with poly(styrenesulfonate),

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PSS, has been utilized for over two decades as a stable, solution-processable hole conductor. While its hole transport properties have been the subject of intense investigation, recent work has turned to

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PSS as a mixed ionic/electronic conductor in applications including bioelectronics, energy storage and management, and soft robotics. Conducting polymers can efficiently transport both holes and ions when sufficiently hydrated, however, little is known about the role of morphology on mixed conduction. Here, we show that bulk ionic and electronic mobilities are simultaneously affected by processing-induced changes in nano- and meso-scale structure in

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PSS films. We quantify domain compo

SUBMITTER: Rivnay J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4838877 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature