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Cyclic Voltammetry Study of Thiophene Polymerization


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1 Department of Chemistry, Ranchi Women’s College, Ranchi
2 P. G. Department of Chemistry, Ranchi University, Ranchi
     

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The polymerization of thiophene was studied using BF3O(C2H5)2 as a supporting electrolyte at a platinum electrode to obtain conducting polythiophene. The result shows that the electrical conductivity is relatively higher in acetonitrile compare to that obtained 1,2-dichloroethane (DCE).Polymer films formed in DCE were black floppy and brittle but those obtained in acetonitrile were smooth and flexible. The cyclic voltammetric study was also made and the result shows that polymer films are stable.

Keywords

Thiophene, Conducting Polymers, Electrochemical Polymerization, Cyclic Voltammetry, Acetonitryle
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Authors

Reena Bhadani
Department of Chemistry, Ranchi Women’s College, Ranchi
S. N. Bhadani
P. G. Department of Chemistry, Ranchi University, Ranchi

Abstract


The polymerization of thiophene was studied using BF3O(C2H5)2 as a supporting electrolyte at a platinum electrode to obtain conducting polythiophene. The result shows that the electrical conductivity is relatively higher in acetonitrile compare to that obtained 1,2-dichloroethane (DCE).Polymer films formed in DCE were black floppy and brittle but those obtained in acetonitrile were smooth and flexible. The cyclic voltammetric study was also made and the result shows that polymer films are stable.

Keywords


Thiophene, Conducting Polymers, Electrochemical Polymerization, Cyclic Voltammetry, Acetonitryle

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