Host–guest complexation: a new strategy for electrodeposition of processable polythiophene composites from aqueous medium

Abstract

For the first time host–guest complexation is used to (i) electrosynthesize polybithiophene in an aqueous medium and (ii) generate polybithiophene with electroactivity in water, enhanced solubility in common solvents and processability.

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