Electrochemical Synthesis and Fast Electrochromics of Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) Nanotubes in Flexible Substrate

Abstract

We describe a new electrochemical synthetic method and characterization of poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (PEDOT) nanotubes in a polycarbonate membrane. The very thin nanotubular structures in the highly flexible template provide fast electrochromic response (20 ms for oxidation or decoloration) even in a rolled state.