Highly Conductive, Stretchable, and Transparent PEDOT:PSS Electrodes Fabricated with Triblock Copolymer Additives and Acid Treatment

Authors
Lee, Jin HoJeong, Yu RaLee, GeumbeeJin, Sang WooLee, Yong HuiHong, Soo YeongPark, HeunKim, Jung WookLee, Sang-SooHa, Jeong Sook
Issue Date
2018-08-22
Publisher
American Chemical Society
Citation
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, v.10, no.33, pp.28027 - 28035
Abstract
Here, we report on a highly conductive, stretchable, and transparent electrode of poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(styrenesulfonate) (PEDOT:PSS) fabricated via modification with triblock copolymer, poly(ethylene glycol)-block-poly(propylene glycol)-block-poly(ethylene glycol) (PEO20-PPO70-PEO20, Pluronic P123), and post-treatment with sulfuric acid. The fabricated electrode exhibits high transparency (89%), high electrical conductivity (similar to 1700 S/cm), and minimal change in resistance (similar to 4%) under repetitive stretch-release cycles at 40% tensile strain after stabilization. P123 acts as a secondary dopant and plasticizer, resulting in enhanced electrical conductivity and stretchability of PEDOT:PSS. Furthermore, after sulfuric acid post-treatment, P123 helps the electrode to maintain its stretchability. A successful demonstration of the stretchable interconnection was shown by stretching the P123-modified PEDOT:PSS electrodes, which were connected with light-emitting diodes (LEDs) in series. Finally, a stretchable and transparent touch sensor consisting of our fabricated electrodes and an LED array and stretchable semitransparent supercapacitor were presented, suggesting a great potential of our electrodes in the application to various deformable devices.
Keywords
ORGANIC SOLAR-CELLS; ORDERED MESOPOROUS CARBONS; ELECTRICAL-CONDUCTIVITY; PSS FILMS; PEDOT/PSS; MORPHOLOGY; EFFICIENCY; ORGANIC SOLAR-CELLS; ORDERED MESOPOROUS CARBONS; ELECTRICAL-CONDUCTIVITY; PSS FILMS; PEDOT/PSS; MORPHOLOGY; EFFICIENCY; stretchable transparent electrode; PEDOT:PSS; triblock copolymer; sulfuric acid treatment; stretchable electronics
ISSN
1944-8244
URI
https://pubs.kist.re.kr/handle/201004/121026
DOI
10.1021/acsami.8b07287
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