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The copolymerization of indole and 3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene (EDOT) was achieved electrochemically in acetonitrile containing lithium perchlorate as supporting electrolyte by direct anodic oxidation of the monomer mixtures on platinum and stainless steel electrodes. As-formed copolymers own both the advantages of polyindole (PIn) and poly (3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (PEDOT), i.e., good thermal stability, good electrochemical behavior, high conductivity and excellent ambient stability. The structure and morphology of the copolymer were investigated by UV-vis, infrared spectroscopy, thermal analysis and scanning electron microscopy (SEM), respectively.
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Xu, J., Nie, G., Zhang, S. et al. Electrochemical copolymerization of indole and 3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene. J Mater Sci 40, 2867–2873 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-005-2421-x
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