Properties of polymer conducting thin layers on the surface of microporouspolyethylene films

Thin layers of conducting polymers were formed on the microporous polyethyl ene film containing through flow channels. The films are characterized by t he relief-like strongly developed surface. The layers were obtained by poly merization in gas phase (polypyrrole) or in solution (polyaniline). Conduct ing layers were located on the film surface and on the walls of channels. C onductivities of layers along the film surface (sheet) and between the film surfaces (volume), and also electrolytical conductivity of samples have be en measured. Thermodeformational behavior of the samples under study and po rous polyethylene support has been investigated. The effect of conducting p olymer layer on structure transformations upon heating has been studied by WAXS, thermogravimetry, DTA and DSC.