Electrochemical synthesis of free-standing poly(para-phenylene) films in composite electrolytes of boron trifluoride diethyl etherate and sulfuric acid

Authors
Li, C Shi, GQ Liang, YQ
Citation
C. Li et al., Electrochemical synthesis of free-standing poly(para-phenylene) films in composite electrolytes of boron trifluoride diethyl etherate and sulfuric acid, SYNTH METAL, 104(2), 1999, pp. 113-117
Citations number
22
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science
Journal title
SYNTHETIC METALS
ISSN journal
03796779 → ACNP
Volume
104
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Pages
113 - 117
Database
ISI
SICI code
0379-6779(19990708)104:2<113:ESOFPF>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
Free-standing poly(para-phenylene) (PPP) films with tensile strength of 30- 50 MPa and conductivity in the order of 10(-3) S cm(-1) have been electrosy nthesized by direct oxidation of benzene at a stainless steel electrode in a composite solvent of boron trifluoride diethyl etherate (BFEE) and concen trated sulfuric acid. The films were very shiny and flexible. The structure and morphology of the films were also studied by FT-infrared spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science S.A. All rights reserved.