Journal of Applied Physics · 1991 · 39 citations · 17 references
Natural SciencesChemistryMaterials SciencePolymer ChemistryPolymer MaterialsThin FilmsConducting PolymersConductive PolymersPolymer CharacterizationPolymer PhysicsPolymer Thin FilmsThin Film Electrical PropertiesConductive Polymer Thin FilmsConductivity In PolymersElectrical Conductivity EnhancementOptical PropertiesOrganic Thin FilmsPlasma PolymerizationPlasma Treatment Of PolymersThin Films Of Conductive Polymers
Semiconductive thin organic polymer films have been prepared by the plasma polymerization of 1-benzothiophene. Characteristics of the polymeric products such as their electrical conductivities, optical properties, and electron spin properties have been examined in detail. Doping of these films with iodine has resulted in an increase in electrical conductivity by eight to nine orders of magnitude. The molecular structure of the products has also been discussed.
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