Facile Synthesis of Poly(3,4‐ethylenedioxythiophene) Nanofibers from an Aqueous Surfactant Solution

Abstract

Easy does it: Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (PEDOT) fibers can be synthesized from aqueous solutions of anionic surfactant by a self-assembly method. This approach readily generates nanofibers with diameters down to about 10 nm and lengths of over 5 μm (see TEM image). The fibers can be produced with high yields and exhibit electrical conductivities of approximately 46 S cm−1.