Journal of The Electrochemical Society 2018-03-14

Conductive Polymer-Ag Honeycomb Thin Film: The Factors Affecting the Complexity of the Microstructure

Sajjad Husain Mir, Bungo Ochiai

Index: 10.1149/2.0031808jes

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Abstract

We present control of morphology of conductive polymer-Ag honeycomb thin films prepared by a facile directed self-assembly process based on metal-complexation-induced phase separation at the air/water interface. Continuous Ag honeycombs with pore sizes controlled from 1 μm to 500 nm were grown on the polymer matrix. The current-sensing scanning probe microscopy analysis proved that the Ag-hybrid pattern is conductive. The honeycomb film can be transformed to a semi-transparent film by hybridization with poly(methyl methacrylate). These materials are potentially applicable in fabrication of electronic devices.