Synthesis of MWNT/PEDOT Composites for the Application of Organic Light Emitting Diodes
Authors:
Haldorai Yuvaraj a;
Yeon Tae Jeong a;
Won-Ki Lee b;
Kwon Taek Lim a
| Affiliations: | a Department of Imaging System Engineering, Pukyong National University, Busan, Korea |
| b Division of Applied Chemical Engineering, Pukyong National University, Busan, Korea |
DOI:
10.1080/15421400903217678
Published in:
Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals,
Volume
514,
December
2009
, pages 36/[366]
- 44/[374]
First Published on:
10 November 2009
Subjects:
Chemistry;
Condensed Matter Physics;
Crystallography;
Inorganic Chemistry;
Materials Chemistry;
Organic Chemistry;
Physical Chemistry;
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Abstract
Organic-inorganic composites composed of electrically conducting poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)/multi-walled carbon nanotube (PEDOT/MWNT) were prepared by in-situ oxidative polymerization of ethylenedioxythiophene (EDOT) in the presence of MWNTs in supercritical carbon dioxide. Prior to the polymerization, MWNTs were surface modified with 3-(trimethoxysilyl) propyl methacrylate in order to improve the dispersibility in CO2. This approach provides a facile way to develop solvent free composites with nanostructures and uniformity. The resulting composites were analyzed by FT-IR, transmission electron microscopy, field emission scanning electron microscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, X-ray diffraction and UV-visible spectroscopy. In addition, the effect of the ratio of the MWNT to PEDOT on the polymerization was investigated.
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| Keywords: conjugated polymer; MWNT; silylating agent; supercritical carbon dioxide; surface modification |
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