We herein report the electrosynthesis of an aminomethyl functionalized poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)(PEDOT) derivative, poly(2'-aminomethyl-3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)(PEDOT-Me NH2), in CH2Cl2-Bu4NPF6(0.1...We herein report the electrosynthesis of an aminomethyl functionalized poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)(PEDOT) derivative, poly(2'-aminomethyl-3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)(PEDOT-Me NH2), in CH2Cl2-Bu4NPF6(0.1 mol·L^-1) system containing 2% boron trifluoride diethyl etherate(BFEE). The electrochemical behavior, structure characterization, thermal properties and surface morphology of this novel polymer were systematically investigated by cyclic voltammetry(CV), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy(FTIR), thermogravimetry(TG) and scanning electron microscopy(SEM), respectively. Electrochemistry results demonstrated that PEDOT-Me NH2 film displayed good redox properties and high electrochemical stability. Besides, PEDOT-Me NH2 films exhibited the electrochromic nature with obvious color changing from purple in the reduced form to blue upon oxidation. By further investigation, kinetic studies revealed that PEDOT-Me NH2 film had decent contrast ratio(41.8%), favorable coloration efficiency(152.1 cm^2·C^-1), low switching voltages and moderate response time(2.4 s). Satisfactory results implied that the obtained PEDOT-Me NH2 film is a promising optoelectronic material and holds promise for electrochromic devices and display applications.展开更多
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51263010,51303073,51272096 and 51403008)Natural Science Foundation of Jiangxi Province(Nos.20122BAB216011,20142BAB206028 and 2014BAB216029)the Science and Technology Landing Plan of Universities in Jiangxi province(No.KJLD14069)
文摘We herein report the electrosynthesis of an aminomethyl functionalized poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)(PEDOT) derivative, poly(2'-aminomethyl-3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)(PEDOT-Me NH2), in CH2Cl2-Bu4NPF6(0.1 mol·L^-1) system containing 2% boron trifluoride diethyl etherate(BFEE). The electrochemical behavior, structure characterization, thermal properties and surface morphology of this novel polymer were systematically investigated by cyclic voltammetry(CV), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy(FTIR), thermogravimetry(TG) and scanning electron microscopy(SEM), respectively. Electrochemistry results demonstrated that PEDOT-Me NH2 film displayed good redox properties and high electrochemical stability. Besides, PEDOT-Me NH2 films exhibited the electrochromic nature with obvious color changing from purple in the reduced form to blue upon oxidation. By further investigation, kinetic studies revealed that PEDOT-Me NH2 film had decent contrast ratio(41.8%), favorable coloration efficiency(152.1 cm^2·C^-1), low switching voltages and moderate response time(2.4 s). Satisfactory results implied that the obtained PEDOT-Me NH2 film is a promising optoelectronic material and holds promise for electrochromic devices and display applications.