A novel micro-needle sensor based on gold nanoclusters (AuNCs) immobilized with conducting polymer film poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)-poly(sodium 4-styrenesulfonate) (PEDOT-PSS) was fabricated for determination of iron in coastal waters. The unique aciform structure the electrode (MNE) provided larger specific surface area than common electrodes. modification MNE PEDOT-PSS improved conductiv...

Microsecond dye-regeneration kinetics was observed in efficient solid state dye-sensitized solar cells using photoelectrochemically deposited poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene (PEDOT) hole conductors using transient absorption spectroscopy. The dye-regeneration rate is orders of magnitude slower than the case using the I(-)/I(3)(-) redox couple or commonly used small molecule hole conductor and i...

The geometric and electronic structure of condensed phase organic conducting polymer PEDOT:PSS blends has been investigated by periodic density functional theory (DFT) calculations with a generalized-gradient approximation (GGA) functional, and a plane wave basis set. The influence of the degree of doping of the PEDOT polymer on structural and optical parameters such as the reflectivity, absorb...

Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (PEDOT) is a well-known semiconducting polymer with favorable properties which find it often applied as the active material in biological sensors and electrochromic devices. However, PEDOT has several drawbacks can prohibit its effective or long-term use, including weak adhesion to substrates such ITO-coated glass, poorly controlled surface morphology, reduced e...

This paper is about the stability of PEDOT coatings under high loads of current pulses. Test parameters were chosen to match many peripheral nervous system (PNS) applications in regard of charge injection, pulse width and repetition frequency. PEDOT coatings were characterized with electrochemical impedance spectroscopes (EIS) and pulse tests. No decrease in charge injection capacities could be...

The interest in thermogalvanic cells (TGCs) has grown because it is a candidate technology for harvesting electricity from natural and waste heat. However, the cost of TGCs has a major component due to the use of the platinum electrode. Here, we investigate new alternative electrode material based on conducting polymers, more especially poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)-tosylate (PEDOT-Tos) toge...

A number of biomedical devices require extended electrical communication with surrounding tissue. Significant improvements in device performance would be achieved if it were possible to maintain communication with target cells despite the reactive, insulating scar tissue that forms at the device-tissue interface. Here, we report that the conducting polymer poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (PEDO...

UNLABELLED Silicon/organic hybrid solar cells have recently attracted great attention because they combine the advantages of silicon (Si) and the organic cells. In this study, we added a patterned passivation layer of silicon nitride (SiNx:H) onto the rear surface of the Si substrate in a Si/poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(styrenesulfonate) ( PEDOT PSS) hybrid solar cell, enabling an im...

We attempt to meet the general design requirements for high-performance supercapacitor electrodes by combining the strategies of lightweight substrate, porous nanostructure design, and conductivity modification. We fabricate a new type of 3D porous and thin graphite foams (GF) and use as the light and conductive substrates for the growth of metal oxide core/shell nanowire arrays to form integra...