1. Enhanced PEDOT adhesion on solid substrates with electrografted P(EDOT-NH2)‏
by Liangqi Ouyang, Bin Wei, Chin-chen Kuo, Sheevangi Pathak, Brendan Farrell, and David C. Martin
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Volume 3(3):e
March 3, 2017
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2. Fig. 1 Schematic representation of the adhesion-promoting layer.
Schematic representation of the adhesion-promoting layer. (A) PEDOT deposition on solid substrates. (B) PEDOT deposition on the electrografted P(EDOT-NH2) layer.
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3. Fig. 2 Wide potential scan in EDOT-NH2 solution.
Wide potential scan in EDOT-NH2 solution. (A) Pt in EDOT-NH2 acetonitrile solution with 0.1 M tetrabutylammonium perchlorate (TBAP) as electrolyte (black solid line); Pt in 0.1 M TBAP acetonitrile supporting electrolyte (red dashed line). (B) ITO in EDOT-NH2 acetonitrile solution with 0.1 M TBAP as electrolyte (black solid line); ITO in 0.1 M TBAP acetonitrile supporting electrolyte (red dashed line). Potential was plotted against the Ag/AgCl pseudoreference electrode (−0.48 V versus ferrocene E1/2).
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4. Scheme 2 Proposed electrografting mechanism of amines, adopted from Collazos-Castro et al. (17).
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5. Fig. 3 P(EDOT-NH2) film coated on ITO.
P(EDOT-NH2) film coated on ITO. (A) Optical micrograph of the film edge. (B) UV-vis–near-infrared (NIR) spectrum of the film. (C) Fourier transform IR (FTIR) spectra of the EDOT monomer, the EDOT-NH2 monomer, and the P(EDOT-NH2) film.
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6. Fig. 4 XPS of (A) bare ITO and (B) EDOT-NH2–coated ITO.
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7. Fig. 5 SEM images of P(EDOT-NH2) films deposited at different charge densities.
SEM images of P(EDOT-NH2) films deposited at different charge densities. Scale bars, 5 μm.
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8. Fig. 6 Electroactivity of P(EDOT-NH2) on platinum electrodes.
Electroactivity of P(EDOT-NH2) on platinum electrodes. (A) Impedance spectra of EDOT-NH2 coatings at different deposition charge densities. (B) Impedance spectra of EDOT-NH2 coatings at different depostion charge densities. (C) Charge storage capacity (CSC) of P(EDOT-NH2) coating at different deposition charge densities.
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9. Fig. 7 SEM images of PEDOT of different deposition charge densities deposited on P(EDOT-NH2) with the same deposition charge density (72 mC/cm2).
SEM images of PEDOT of different deposition charge densities deposited on P(EDOT-NH2) with the same deposition charge density (72 mC/cm2). The insets show the optical image of the depositions on ITO (7 mm wide). Scale bars, 10 μm.
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10. Fig. 8 PEDOT and PEDOT-P(EDOT-NH2) depositions on microelectrodes.
PEDOT and PEDOT-P(EDOT-NH2) depositions on microelectrodes. (A) Optical micrograph of (i) bare NeuroNexus electrodes, (ii) PEDOT-coated electrodes, and (iii) PEDOT on EDOT-NH2–modified electrodes. Scale bar, 100 μm. (B) Average impedance spectra of PEDOT, P(EDOT-NH2), PEDOT on P(EDOT-NH2), and bare electrodes. (C) Impedance magnitude at 1 kHz of the three polymer coatings and the bare electrodes. (D) CV of PEDOT, PEODT on P(EDOT-NH2), and bare electrodes. (E) CSC of PEDOT, PEDOT on P(EDOT-NH2), and bare electrodes.
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11. Fig. 9 Electrochemical stability of PEDOT on P(EDOT-NH2).
Electrochemical stability of PEDOT on P(EDOT-NH2). (A) Impedance spectra of 72-mC/cm2 PEDOT on 72-mC/cm2 P(EDOT-NH2)–coated ITO before and after 100, 200, and 300 cycles of CV scans. (B) CV changes during scanning.
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12. Fig. 10 Ultrasonication tests on PEDOT films.
Ultrasonication tests on PEDOT films. (A) PEDOT coating on ITO before (left) and after (right) 5 s of ultrasonication. (B) PEDOT on P(EDOT-NH2)–modified ITO before (left) and after (right) 1 hour of ultrasonication. The width of the ITO glass slides is 0.7 cm.
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13. Scheme 1 Synthesis route of 2-aminomethyl EDOT (EDOT-NH2).
Synthesis route of 2-aminomethyl EDOT (EDOT-NH2). Conditions: 1: p-toluenesulfonic acid, toluene, 90°C, 16 hours; 2: NaN3, DMF (N,N′-dimethylformamide), room temperature (RT), 17 hours; 3: triphenylphosphine, NaOH, 50°C.
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