Electrochemical Processing of Conducting Polymer Fibers. (Reannouncement with NewAvailability Information)

摘要

An electrochemical method for growing macroscopic fibers of electricallyconductive poly(3-methylthiophene) is described. Single fibers of uniform diameter (-0.1 to 0.7 millimeter) and length greater than 10 centimeters are grown In a capillary flow cell by electrochemical oxidation of the monomer, 3-methylthiophene. Tile shapes and diameters of the resulting fibers are determined by the fluid flow pattern in the cell. Straight fibers, sawtooth-shaped fibers, and fibers with tapered necks can be grown by varying the capillary shape.