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Synthesis and characterization of conjugated polymers for the obtainment of conductive patterns through laser tracing

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This article describes the preparation of thin films of conjugated polymers which can enhance their specific electrical conductivity by several orders of magnitude by changing their state from insulating to conducting materials. The examined polymers, i.e., a polyacetylenic and a polythiophenic derivative, are functionalized with thioalkylic side chains and are soluble in common organic solvents from which they lead to thick homogeneous films. The films can be deposited on different substrates, either rigid or flexible, and can be easily exposed to laser radiation to make them conductive. The process is irreversible, and the final conductivity is stable over time, even in the presence of high temperatures (up to 180 °C), moisture, and air. The high stability of treated samples, easy polymer synthesis and quick and inexpensive suitably tailored laser tracing procedure make these materials very promising for applications in organic electronics and in the development of new electronic circuitry.

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This study was supported by University of Bologna-Funds for selected research topics 2012 and by Felsilab Srl, Bologna, Italy.

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    Massimiliano Lanzi, Francesco Paolo Di-Nicola, Massimiliano Livi & Luisa Paganin

  2. Stem S.a.s., Via Fornace, 17/A, 40068, San Lazzaro di Savena, Italy

    Fabio Cappelli

  3. Dipartimento di Chimica “G. Ciamician”, Università di Bologna, Via Selmi, 2, 40126, Bologna, Italy

    Filippo Pierini

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Lanzi, M., Di-Nicola, F.P., Livi, M. et al. Synthesis and characterization of conjugated polymers for the obtainment of conductive patterns through laser tracing. J Mater Sci 48, 3877–3893 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-013-7204-1

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