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Characterization of Poly(3‐Methylthiophene)‐like Films Produced by Plasma Polymerization
Author(s) -
Vassallo Espedito,
Laguardia Laura,
Catellani Marinella,
Cremona Anna,
Dellera Fabio,
Ghezzi Francesco
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
plasma processes and polymers
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.644
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1612-8869
pISSN - 1612-8850
DOI - 10.1002/ppap.200731909
Subject(s) - polythiophene , materials science , plasma polymerization , polyacetylene , polymerization , polymer , polypyrrole , conductive polymer , thin film , conjugated system , chemical engineering , plasma , characterization (materials science) , radical , polymer chemistry , nanotechnology , photochemistry , organic chemistry , chemistry , composite material , physics , quantum mechanics , engineering
Polymers are widely used in a great number of applications because of their many advantages. For applications requiring optical and conductive properties, the choice of a suitable polymer is limited to polymers with a conjugated chemical structure such as polyacetylene, polypyrrole, and polythiophene. Very thin film of polythiophene can be deposited by electrochemical procedures and plasma polymerization. A plasma consists of a variety of reactive species (electrons, ions, radicals, etc.) and therefore many different reactions can occur. The aim of this study is to produce poly(3‐methylthiophene) using the plasma technology in pulsed wave. The influence of RF power on the film properties will be evaluated.