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Review
. 2021 Dec 24:9:803509.
doi: 10.3389/fchem.2021.803509. eCollection 2021.

Progress in Synthesis of Conductive Polymer Poly(3,4-Ethylenedioxythiophene)

Shisong Nie  1   2 , Zaifang Li  1 , Yuyuan Yao  2 , Yingzhi Jin  1
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Review

Progress in Synthesis of Conductive Polymer Poly(3,4-Ethylenedioxythiophene)

Shisong Nie et al. Front Chem. .

Abstract

PEDOT is the most popularly used conductive polymer due to its high conductivity, good physical and chemical stability, excellent optical transparency, and the capabilities of easy doping and solution processing. Based on the advantages above, PEDOT has been widely used in various devices for energy conversion and storage, and bio-sensing. The synthesis method of PEDOT is very important as it brings different properties which determine its applications. In this mini review, we begin with a brief overview of recent researches in PEDOT. Then, the synthesis methods of PEDOT are summarized in detail, including chemical polymerization, electrochemical polymerization, and transition metal-mediated coupling polymerization. Finally, research directions in acquiring high-quality PEDOT are discussed and proposed.

Keywords: PEDOT; conducting polymer; conductivity; doping; synthesis method.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest.

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Three kinds of polymerization methods for PEDOT, chemical polymerization, electrochemical polymerization, and transition metal-mediated coupling polymerization. Reproduced with permission (Lock et al., 2006; Wen and Xu, 2017; Jiang et al., 2020).
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(A) schematic diagram of oxidative polymerization mechanism of PEDOT; (B,C) PEDOT in-situ solution polymerization process; (D) flow chart of vapor-phase polymerization; (E) schematic diagram of oCVD reactor; (F) a three-electrode device for electrochemical synthesis; (G) PEDOT is obtained by coupling polymerization of transition metals. Reproduced with permission (Ha et al., 2004; Bhattacharyya et al., 2012; Wen and Xu, 2017; Gharahcheshmeh and Gleason, 2018; Jiang et al., 2020).
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