Abstract
AbstractTo synthesize a conductive polymer poly(3,4‐ethylenedioxythiophene) using a more environmentally friendly approach, we have previously used a nonthermal plasma (NTP) to activate H2O2 for the initiation of water‐soluble PEDOT:PSS synthesis, which has been confirmed to be degradable. Considering the instability of H2O2, we have attempted to use NTP to activate water instead of H2O2 and optimize the polymerization to achieve better effectiveness. In this study, we have also demonstrated that for the synthesis of PEDOT, an acidic condition is more suitable for more radical formation and a mild heating procedure could be used for better polymerization. Further characterizations revealed that the final product of PEDOT:PSS was not only biocompatible but also comparable to other approaches regarding conductivity.
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