Abstract
Poly(styrene sulfonate) (PSS) tethered polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS-PSS) was synthesized and used as star-like dopant for the preparation of coreshell polyaniline/POSS-PSS (PANI/POSS-PSS) nanoparticles. The prepared aqueous emulsion shows good processibility and high stability. The electrochemical characteristics and electrochromic properties of PANI/POSS-PSS were studied. In comparison with polyaniline (PANI) doped with linear PSS dopant, the star-like POSS-PSS dopant renders PANI/POSS-PSS-based electrochromic device higher optical contrast and faster switching speed owing to the faster ion transportation resulting from the porous morphology of PANI/POSS-PSS.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 141-147 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells |
Volume | 99 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Apr 2012 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus Subject Areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
- Surfaces, Coatings and Films
Keywords
- Dopant
- Electrochromism
- Optical contrast
- Polyaniline
- Polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane