Conjugated Polymers: Reversible Electronic Solid–Gel Switching of a Conjugated Polymer (Adv. Sci. 2/2020). Issue 2 (22nd January 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Gladisch, Johannes; Stavrinidou, Eleni; Ghosh, Sarbani; Giovannitti, Alexander; Moser, Maximilian; Zozoulenko, Igor; McCulloch, Iain; Berggren, Magnus
• Is Part Of: Advanced science. Volume 7:Issue 2(2020)
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• Publication Date: 2020-01-22
• Subjects: conjugated polymers -- electroactive materials -- hydrogels -- volume change; Science -- Periodicals; 505
• DOI: 10.1002/advs.202070009
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2198-3844

Abstract

Abstract : In article number 1901144, Eleni Stavrinidou, Magnus Berggren, and co‐workers present a conjugated polymer that exhibits unprecedented volume change when electrochemically addressed. The thiophene‐based polymer expands between 1000% and 10 000% irreversibly and 300% reversibly when oxidized. Molecular Dynamics reveal that the polymer transforms between a solid state to gelled state upon redox switching.