Polyaniline nanoparticles doped with star-like poly(styrene sulfonate): Synthesis and electrochromic properties

Jia Wei, Shanxin Xiong, Yu Bai, Pengtao Jia, Jan Ma, Xuehong Lu*

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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 languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)141-147
Number of pages7
JournalSolar Energy Materials and Solar Cells
Volume99
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Apr 2012
Externally publishedYes

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

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