“Vapoconductivity”. Sorption of organic vapors causes large increases in the conductivity of a dendrimer

Ll Miller (1) , Y Kunugi , A Canavesi , Stéphane Rigaut , Cn Moorefield , Gr Newkome

1 UMN - University of Minnesota [Twin Cities]

Dendrimers peripherally modified with oligothiophene cation radicals were prepared. The electrical conductivity of thin films showed rapid, dramatic (up to 800x), and reversible increases in conductivity when exposed to certain organic vapors.

Domains: Chemical Sciences

Ll Miller, Y Kunugi, A Canavesi, Stéphane Rigaut, Cn Moorefield, et al.. “Vapoconductivity”. Sorption of organic vapors causes large increases in the conductivity of a dendrimer. Chemistry of Materials, 1998, 10 (7), pp.1751+. ⟨10.1021/cm980313h⟩. ⟨hal-01475069⟩