Abstract
Polyacetylene, (CH)X, has been oxidized (doped) by CuCl2 to give highly conducting charge-transfer complexes. Conductivities of highly doped films range from 30 to 80 Scm−1 corresponding to y = 0.06 – 0.12. In lightly doped samples a rapid decrease in the activation energy of conduction is observed with increasing dopant concentration as well as the appearence of the typical dopant-associated IR-absorptions. Doping is believed to proceed via a partial reduction of CuCl2 and the insertion of stabilizing anions such as CuCl− 3.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 107-112 |
Journal | Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals |
Volume | 117 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1985 |
MoE publication type | A1 Journal article-refereed |