Observations supporting a modified common redox mechanism of conducting polymers

The redox transformation process of different conducting polymers was studi ed by combined in situ (spectroelectrochemistry, EQCM and conductance) tech niques. The recently suggested modified mechanism of the charging/dischargi ng process for polythiophenes received further approval by studies on 3-met hylthiophene (PMT) co-polymers. The pattern of the change in the charge cap acity of the oxidized polypyrrole (Pqr) film suggests -like in case of poly thiophenes- the occurrence of the electric field induced phase transition. Thus, a common redox mechanism for the different polymers-distinguishing so lvated and non-solvated polymer segments- is assumed.