Engineering hydrophilic conducting composites with enhanced ion mobility

Phys Chem Chem Phys. 2014 Feb 14;16(6):2275-9. doi: 10.1039/c3cp54061h.

Abstract

Ion mobility has a direct influence on the performance of conducting polymers in a number of applications as it dictates the operational speed of the devices. We report here the enhanced ion mobility of poly(3,4-ethylene dioxythiophene) after incorporation of gelatin. The gelatin-rich domains were seen to provide an ion pathway through the composites.

MeSH terms

  • Biocompatible Materials / chemistry
  • Bridged Bicyclo Compounds, Heterocyclic / chemistry*
  • Gelatin / chemistry*
  • Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions
  • Ions / chemistry*
  • Polymers / chemistry*

Substances

  • Biocompatible Materials
  • Bridged Bicyclo Compounds, Heterocyclic
  • Ions
  • Polymers
  • poly(3,4-ethylene dioxythiophene)
  • Gelatin