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Microscopic Understanding of the Anisotropic Conductivity of PEDOT:PSS Thin Films†

  1. A. M. Nardes1,
  2. M. Kemerink1,
  3. R. A. J. Janssen1,
  4. J. A. M. Bastiaansen2,
  5. N. M. M. Kiggen2,
  6. B. M. W. Langeveld2,
  7. A. J. J. M. van Breemen2,
  8. M. M. de Kok3

Article first published online: 13 APR 2007

DOI: 10.1002/adma.200602575

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Advanced Materials

Advanced Materials

Volume 19, Issue 9, pages 1196–1200, May, 2007

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How to Cite

Nardes, A. M., Kemerink, M., Janssen, R. A. J., Bastiaansen, J. A. M., Kiggen, N. M. M., Langeveld, B. M. W., van Breemen, A. J. J. M. and de Kok, M. M. (2007), Microscopic Understanding of the Anisotropic Conductivity of PEDOT:PSS Thin Films. Adv. Mater., 19: 1196–1200. doi: 10.1002/adma.200602575

Author Information

  1. 1

    Molecular Materials and Nanosystems, Department of Applied Physics, Eindhoven University of Technology, PO Box 513, 5600 MB Eindhoven (The Netherlands)

  2. 2

    TNO Science and Industry, Multilayer Devices and Coatings, De Rondom 1, PO Box 6235, 5600 HE Eindhoven (The Netherlands)

  3. 3

    Philips Research Laboratories, Prof. Holstlaan 4 WAG 1.514, 5656 AA Eindhoven (The Netherlands)

  1. †

    A.M.N. would like to thank the Alßan Program (the European Union Programme of High Level Scholarships for Latin America, ID#E03D19439BR) and the Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) for their financial support.

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 27 APR 2007
  2. Article first published online: 13 APR 2007
  3. Manuscript Revised: 20 DEC 2006
  4. Manuscript Received: 13 NOV 2006

Funded by

  • Alßan Program (the European Union Programme of High Level Scholarships for Latin America. Grant Number: ID#E03D19439BR
  • Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e)

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Keywords:

  • Charge transport;
  • Conducting polymers;
  • Conductivity, electrical;
  • Conjugated polymers;
  • Scanning probe microscopy
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The anisotropic conductivity of thin films of poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(styrenesulfonate) (PEDOT:PSS) is correlated to the film morphology as obtained from scanning tunneling and atomic force microscopy images. The material was found to consist of layers of flattened PEDOT-rich particles that are separated by quasi-continuous PSS lamella (see figure).

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