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Electrical properties of a new sulfur-containing polymer for optoelectronic application

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An original polythiophene derivative was characterized to develop the optoelectronic properties of sulfur-containing π-conjugated polymer. The optical properties of the polymer were investigated by UV–visible absorption spectroscopy and atomic force microscopy. Investigations of the electrical characteristics of polymer diodes are reported. We present current–voltage characteristics and impedance spectroscopy measurements performed on partially sulfur-containing thin films in sandwich structure ITO/sulfur-containing polymer/Al. The conduction mechanisms in these layers are identified to be a space-charge-limited current. The AC electrical transport of the sulfur-containing polymer is studied as a function of frequency (100 Hz–10 MHz) and temperature in impedance spectroscopy analyses. We interpreted Cole–Cole plots in terms of the equivalent circuit model as a single parallel resistance and a capacitance network in series with a relatively small resistance. The evolution of the electrical parameters deduced from fitting of the experimental data is discussed.

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    ElMehdi ElAkemi, Nejmeddine Jaballah, Hafedh Ben Ouada & Mustapha Majdoub

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ElAkemi, E., Jaballah, N., Ouada, H.B. et al. Electrical properties of a new sulfur-containing polymer for optoelectronic application. Appl. Phys. A 119, 1335–1342 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00339-015-9100-9

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