Themed collection Conducting polymers
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Conducting polymers: a comprehensive review on recent advances in synthesis, properties and applications
Conducting polymers are extensively studied due to their outstanding properties, including tunable electrical property, optical and high mechanical properties, easy synthesis and effortless fabrication and high environmental stability over conventional inorganic materials.
RSC Adv., 2021,11, 5659-5697
https://doi.org/10.1039/D0RA07800J
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Recent developments in conducting polymers: applications for electrochemistry
Scientists have categorized conductive polymers as materials having strongly reversible redox behavior and uncommon combined features of plastics and metal.
RSC Adv., 2020,10, 37834-37856
https://doi.org/10.1039/D0RA06160C
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Effect of structural factors on the physicochemical properties of functionalized polyanilines
The review describes the relationship between the properties of functionalized polyanilines depending on the nature of the substituents at the aromatic ring.
RSC Adv., 2020,10, 7468-7491
https://doi.org/10.1039/C9RA08644G
Conducting polymers and their inorganic composites for advanced Li-ion batteries: a review
Conducting polymers are promising materials for organic–inorganic composites in lithium-ion batteries due to electrical conductivity and high coulombic efficiency, and are able to be cycled hundreds or thousands of times with only small degradation.
RSC Adv., 2015,5, 42109-42130
https://doi.org/10.1039/C4RA17254J
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Electrically conductive polymers and composites for biomedical applications
This paper provides a review of the recent advances made in the field of electroactive polymers and composites for biomedical applications.
RSC Adv., 2015,5, 37553-37567
https://doi.org/10.1039/C5RA01851J
Storing energy in plastics: a review on conducting polymers & their role in electrochemical energy storage
This review article on conducting polymers discusses the background & theory behind their conductivity, the methods to nano-engineer special morphologies & recent contributions to the field of energy (e.g. supercapacitors, batteries and fuel cells).
RSC Adv., 2015,5, 11611-11626
https://doi.org/10.1039/C4RA15947K
Polypyrrole derivatives for electrochromic applications
This review provides a comprehensive assessment of recent progress in polypyrrole derivatives which are specially designed for electrochromic applications.
RSC Adv., 2014,4, 55832-55845
https://doi.org/10.1039/C4RA11827H
Recent progress in the preparation of polyaniline nanostructures and their applications in anticorrosive coatings
Various PANI nanostructures and their applications in enhancing the adhesion, hydrophobicity, and especially the anticorrosion of the coatings are discussed.
RSC Adv., 2014,4, 28195-28208
https://doi.org/10.1039/C4RA03146F
Core-shell structured sulfur-polypyrrole composite cathodes for lithium-sulfur batteries
A core-shell structured sulfur-polypyrrole (S-PPy) composite consisting of spherical sulfur particles coated with a layer of polypyrrole has been developed as a cathode material for rechargeable Li-sulfur batteries. The composite offers high rate capability with excellent cyclability.
RSC Adv., 2012,2, 5927-5929
https://doi.org/10.1039/C2RA20393F
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PEDOT percolation networks for reversible chemiresistive sensing of NO2
Reversible NO2 sensing by controlling the balance of oxidised and over-oxidised PEDOT.
RSC Adv., 2021,11, 22789-22797
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1RA03648C
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Efficient non-metal based conducting polymers for photocatalytic hydrogen production: comparative study between polyaniline, polypyrrole and PEDOT
Incorporation of conducting polymers (CPs) with TiO2 is considered a promising pathway toward the fabrication of highly efficient non-metal based photocatalysts.
RSC Adv., 2021,11, 13229-13244
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1RA01218E
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Modulation of the doping level of PEDOT:PSS film by treatment with hydrazine to improve the Seebeck coefficient
This paper reported the modulation of the doping level of PEDOT:PSS with hydrazine to remarkably improve its Seebeck coefficient.
RSC Adv., 2020,10, 1786-1792
https://doi.org/10.1039/C9RA07648D
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The intrinsic volumetric capacitance of conducting polymers: pseudo-capacitors or double-layer supercapacitors?
Using the density functional theory, the intrinsic volumetric capacitance of conducting polymers is calculated. It is shown that conducting polymers operate as double-layer supercapacitors rather than pseudo-capacitors.
RSC Adv., 2019,9, 42498-42508
https://doi.org/10.1039/C9RA10250G
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Key parameters for enhancing the thermoelectric power factor of PEDOT:PSS/PANI-CSA multilayer thin films
The key factors that control the thermoelectric (TE) properties of PEDOT:PSS/PANI-CSA multilayer thin films to enhance the TE power factor.
RSC Adv., 2019,9, 11595-11601
https://doi.org/10.1039/C9RA02112D
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Facile synthesis of highly conductive PEDOT:PSS via surfactant templates
The electrical conductivity of 1879.49 ± 13.87 S cm−1 was achieved for PEDOT:PSS, which is the highest value reported to date.
RSC Adv., 2019,9, 6363-6378
https://doi.org/10.1039/C8RA08801B
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Flexible transparent film heaters using a ternary composite of silver nanowire, conducting polymer, and conductive oxide
A high-performance flexible thin film heater using AgNW–PEDOT:PSS/ITO, exhibiting stable operation in water.
RSC Adv., 2019,9, 5731-5737
https://doi.org/10.1039/C9RA00341J
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Flexible resistive switching bistable memory devices using ZnO nanoparticles embedded in polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) matrix and poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) polystyrene sulfonate (PEDOT:PSS)
The results clearly show that there was no detectable change in resistive switching characteristics of non-volatile bistable memory device even after bending the device at different angles, making it compatible with flexible electronics.
RSC Adv., 2018,8, 20423-20433
https://doi.org/10.1039/C8RA04582H
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Enhancement of thermoelectric performance of PEDOT:PSS films by post-treatment with a superacid
Treatment of PEDOT:PSS films with a superacid results in remarkable improvement of thermoelectric performance with a power factor of 142 μW m−1 K−2.
RSC Adv., 2018,8, 18334-18340
https://doi.org/10.1039/C8RA02058B
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Highly sensitive ethylene glycol-doped PEDOT–PSS organic thin films for LPG sensing
In this study, for the first time we report the fabrication of low-cost ethylene glycol (EG)-doped PEDOT–PSS (poly 3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene:polystyrene sulfonate) organic thin film sensors for the detection of LPG at room temperature.
RSC Adv., 2018,8, 18074-18083
https://doi.org/10.1039/C8RA01061G
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High energy conversion efficiency conducting polymer actuators based on PEDOT:PSS/MWCNTs composite electrode
High performance actuator with large deformation and high conversion efficiency.
RSC Adv., 2017,7, 31264-31271
https://doi.org/10.1039/C7RA05469F
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A PEO-based gel polymer electrolyte for lithium ion batteries
This paper illustrates a simpler method for the preparation of gel polymer electrolytes.
RSC Adv., 2017,7, 23494-23501
https://doi.org/10.1039/C7RA02603J
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Highly conductive PEDOT:PSS treated by sodium dodecyl sulfate for stretchable fabric heaters
The most effective method, BD-method (combination of blending and dipping), is reported for increasing the conductivity of PEDOT:PSS using sodium dodecyl sulfate and the Joule heating behaviour of the fabric heater is demonstrated.
RSC Adv., 2017,7, 5888-5897
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6RA24749K
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Polypyrrole salts and bases: superior conductivity of nanotubes and their stability towards the loss of conductivity by deprotonation
Polypyrrole nanotubes exhibit conductivity of tens S cm−1 which is one of the highest among the current conducting polymers.
RSC Adv., 2016,6, 88382-88391
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6RA19461C
A 3D printable diamond polymer composite: a novel material for fabrication of low cost thermally conducting devices
A low cost 3D stereolithography based printer has been used for a new polymer composite material with enhanced thermal properties containing 30 wt% micro-particulate diamond.
RSC Adv., 2016,6, 38140-38147
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6RA05261D
Highly efficient electromagnetic interference shielding using graphite nanoplatelet/poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)–poly(styrenesulfonate) composites with enhanced thermal conductivity
We address the ongoing quest for high efficiency, lightweight and thermally conducting electromagnetic interference shields. GNP/PEDOT:PSS composites are used to achieve an extremely high shielding effectiveness with enhanced thermal conductivity.
RSC Adv., 2015,5, 43765-43771
https://doi.org/10.1039/C4RA15674A
How does PEDOT combine with PSS? Insights from structural studies
PEDOT and PSS mutually combine to form a supramolecular assembly of unique stability in aqueous medium. Formation of this complex is theoretically modeled and its spectroscopic and morphological properties are studied.
RSC Adv., 2014,4, 43912-43920
https://doi.org/10.1039/C4RA08666J
Polymer thermoelectric modules screen-printed on paper
Screen-printed polymer thermoelectric devices provided sufficient power to illuminate light-emitting diodes.
RSC Adv., 2014,4, 28802-28806
https://doi.org/10.1039/C4RA04946B
Fabrication of a layered nanostructure PEDOT:PSS/SWCNTs composite and its thermoelectric performance
Layered nanostructure PEDOT:PSS/SWCNTs (single-walled carbon nanotubes) composites have been successfully prepared utilizing a method of two-step spin casting.
RSC Adv., 2013,3, 22065-22071
https://doi.org/10.1039/C3RA42414F
In situ nano-assembly of bacterial cellulose–polyaniline composites
PAni was polymerized and deposited in a BC hydrogel as an adhering layer on the surface of the bacterial cellulose fiber.
RSC Adv., 2012,2, 1040-1046
https://doi.org/10.1039/C1RA00719J
About this collection
We are very pleased to present our 10th Anniversary collection on conducting polymers!Looking back over the last 10 years, we would like to showcase some of the very best articles that have been published in RSC Advances. Many of these papers have been cited hundreds of times, providing valuable advances for further research, and some continue to be among the journal’s most downloaded articles as of today.
We hope you enjoy our 10th Anniversary collection on conducting polymers!