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Journal of Materials Science
Published in: Journal of Materials Science 14/2017

25-04-2017 | Polymers

Investigation of P3HT electrochromic polymer films prepared by ultrasonication of polymer solutions

Authors: Thanakorn Jiemsakul, Kanpitcha Jiramitmongkon, Udom Asawapirom, Chuleekorn Chotsuwan

Published in: Journal of Materials Science | Issue 14/2017

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Abstract

This paper describes the enhancement in stability and electrochromic properties of regioregular poly(3-hexylthiophene) (rrP3HT) polymer films in ambient conditions via ultrasonication of the polymer solution before deposition. The ultrasonicated polymer solution was spin coated onto an ITO substrate, and the electrochromic properties of the resulting rrP3HT films were characterized by UV–Vis spectroscopy, cyclic voltammetry and spectroelectrochemistry. The morphology and crystallinity of the polymer films were measured by atomic force microscopy and X-ray diffraction. Ultrasonication of the polymer solution controlled and increased the intra-chain interaction of the resulting polymer film on an ITO substrate. This method resulted in the polymer film changing colors at a voltage 0.2 V less than an untreated film with concurrent high stability and a fast response switching time of 1–2 s. This method was demonstrated to be a convenient way to lower the applied voltage and to increase the stability of the electrochromic rrP3HT film.
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Metadata
Title
Investigation of P3HT electrochromic polymer films prepared by ultrasonication of polymer solutions
Authors
Thanakorn Jiemsakul
Kanpitcha Jiramitmongkon
Udom Asawapirom
Chuleekorn Chotsuwan
Publication date
25-04-2017
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Journal of Materials Science / Issue 14/2017
Print ISSN: 0022-2461
Electronic ISSN: 1573-4803
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-017-1109-3

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