JOURNAL ARTICLE

Enhancement of Electrochromic Contrast of Poly(3,4‐Ethylenedioxythiophene) by Incorporating a Pendant Viologen

Abstract

A 3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene derivative bearing a viologen unit has been synthesized and electropolymerized to form the corresponding polymer (see Figure). Electrochemical and spectroelectrochemical studies showed that the polymer has the characteristics of both PEDOT and viologen, and possesses high electrochromic contrast due to the cooperative electrochromic action of PEDOT and viologen.

Keywords:
Viologen Electrochromism Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) PEDOT:PSS Materials science Conductive polymer Polymer Electrochemistry Electrochromic devices Photochemistry Polymer chemistry Chemistry Electrode Composite material Physical chemistry

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Conducting polymers and applications
Physical Sciences →  Materials Science →  Polymers and Plastics
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