Dawson, Darryl Hirst (1992) The electrochemistry of chemically modified conducting polymers. PhD thesis, University of Warwick.

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Abstract

The work described in this thesis concentrates on chemically
modified heterocyclic conducting polymers based upon pyrrole, thiophene
and indole monomers with -particular emphasis placed upon carboxylic
acid substituents. A brief description of the electrochemistry of
chemically modified poly(pyrroles) is given with an explanation of the
problems associated with the chemical modifications.
A reasonable understanding of the properties of chemically modified
poly(thiophenes) has been achieved. In particular the properties of
poly(3-thiopheneacetic acid) have been characterised in both aqueous and
nonaqueous solution using standard electrochemical techniques in
conjunction with reflectance FFIR studies.
Finally the understanding of poly(indole) and poly(5-carboxyindole)
electrochemistry has been greatly improved especially with regards to the
chemical structure of each polymer, which was elucidated from several
reflectance FTIR studies. The characterisation of the electrochemical
growth and the aqueous electrochemistry of poly(5-carboxyindole) are the
areas in which the greatest advances have been made. The techniques of
reflectance FTIR spectroscopy, UV/vis spectroscopy and impedance
spectroscopy have aided the study of poly(5-carboxyindole) immensely.
More studies need to be performed before a fuller understanding of
these polymeric systems is achieved and the final chapter gives
suggestions for further work which will add to the information given in
this thesis.

Item Type:	Thesis (PhD)
Subjects:	Q Science > QD Chemistry
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Conducting polymers -- Analysis, Heterocyclic compounds -- Analysis, Pyrroles -- Analysis, Thiophenes -- Analysis, Indole -- Analysis, Electrochemistry
Official Date:	October 1992
Dates:	Date Event October 1992 Submitted
Institution:	University of Warwick
Theses Department:	Department of Chemistry
Thesis Type:	PhD
Publication Status:	Unpublished
Supervisor(s)/Advisor:	Bartlett, Philip N. (Philip Nigel), 1956-
Sponsors:	Science and Engineering Research Council (Great Britain) (SERC)
Extent:	273 leaves
Language:	eng

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