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768618

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Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)-poly(styrenesulfonate)

dry re-dispersible pellets

Synonym(s):

Orgacon™ DRY, PEDOT:PSS, Poly(2,3-dihydrothieno-1,4-dioxin)-poly(styrenesulfonate)

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About This Item

MDL number:
MFCD07371079
UNSPSC Code:
12352103
NACRES:
NA.23

form

dry re-dispersible pellets

Quality Level

100

resistance

200-450 Ω/sq

mp

>300 °C

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General description

A conducting polymer such as poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) doped with poly(styrene sulfonate) anions (PEDOT/PSS) is widely used in various organic optoelectronic devices. PEDOT: PSS is a blend of cationic polythiopene derivative, doped with a polyanion. High electrical conductivity and good oxidation resistance of such polymers make it suitable for electromagnetic shielding and noise suppression. Thus, the polymer film was found to possess high transparency throughout the visible light spectrum and even into near IR and near UV regions, virtually 100% absorption from 900-2,000 nm. No absorption maximum from 400-800 nm. Impact of small electric and magnetic fields on the polymer was studied.
Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)-poly(styrenesulfonate) (PEDOT:PSS) is a conductive polymer (CP) that is formed by electropolymerizing 3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene in a solution of poly(styrenesulfonate) (PSS). PEDOT is doped with positive ions and PSS with negative ions. It is a low cost CP that is produced with physical appearance (for example dispersible pellets). The following are the properties that make PEDOT:PSS a viable polymer in organic electronics:
  • good optical properties
  • high conductivity
  • functionalization of nanomaterials
  • high thermal stability
  • easy processing

Application

Orgacon DRY is specifically useful for water sensitive formulations containing UV curable monomer (suitable with small amount of water) and pre-polymer based formulations.

Orgacon DRY pellets can be re-dispersed in organic solvents such as ethanol. The resulting dispersion can be used in coating - or ink - formulations targeted for different applications.

Allow retention of PEDOT/PSS key properties in polar organic solvents; such as Ethanol; Surface Resistance: 200~450 Ohm/square; Visual Light Transmission: ~85%
PEDOT:PSS can be used as a conductive material with a high mobility for charge carriers. It can be used for a wide range of energy based applications such as organic printable electronics, textile electronics, electrochemical storage and supercapacitors, and lithium ion batteries.
Virtually 100% absorption from 900-2,000 nm. No absorption maximum from 400-800 nm. Conductive polymer blend.

Physical properties

  • Active chemical PEDOT/PSS
  • Visual appearance blue-grey pellets
  • Water content max. 15 % under 50% RH; 22°C
  • Shelf life 24 month in storage conditions

Preparation Note

When spin-coated using S300 EtOH (contains less than 3.5% wt. H20) as the solvent; the Visual Light Transmission (VLT) according to ASTM D 1003 (excludes substrate) is 85%; and the Surface Resistance is 450 Ohm/square.

Legal Information

Product of Agfa-Gevaert N.V.
Orgacon is a trademark of Agfa-Gevaert N.V.

Pictograms

Corrosion
GHS05

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H318

Precautionary Statements

P280 - P305 + P351 + P338

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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MKCW9804
MKCT3565
MKCS0642
MKCQ0214
MKCP2128

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  5. What can you tell me regarding the method of preparation of the PEDOT/PSS products, such as Products 768618 and 739316?

    The information on the molecular weights of the PEDOT and PSS used to make each batch is held as proprietary.The exact information on the relative amounts (by weight) of the PEDOT and PSS present in these polymers is also held as proprietary. There is a little more PSS than PEDOT; this is logical, since the formula weight for the monomeric equivalent in PSS (C7H6SO3) is a little higher than the formula weight for the monomeric equivalent in PEDOT (C6H4SO2).The solution, product 739316 is made in situ; it is not made from the dry pellets (product 768618).

  6. For product 768618, Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)-poly(styrenesulfonate), what is additional product information including solubility?

    Product 768618, Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)-poly(styrenesulfonate (Orgacon DRY) is not a formulation or dispersion. It consists of dry PEDOT:PSS powder/pellets (lyophilized). Because PSS (poly(styrenesulfonate) is hygroscopic, the pellets will always contain some residual water. These pellets can be redispersed in organic solvents as noted on the attached supplier data sheet. Orgacon DRY is not soluble in chloroform or chlorobenzene.  

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Three dimensional cellular architecture of sulfur doped graphene: self-standing electrode for flexible supercapacitors, lithium ion and sodium ion batteries.
Islam MM, et al.
Journal of Material Chemistry A, 5(11), 5290-5302 (2017)
Synthesis and optimization of PEDOT: PSS based ink for printing nanoarrays using Dip-Pen Nanolithography.
Wagner M, et al.
Synthetic Metals, 181(18), 64-71 (2013)
Exploiting high quality PEDOT: PSS-SWNT composite formulations for wet-spinning multifunctional fibers.
Jalili R, et al.
Journal of Materials Chemistry, 22(48), 25174-25182 (2012)
Wet-spinning of PEDOT: PSS/functionalized-SWNTs composite: a facile route toward production of strong and highly conducting multifunctional fibers.
Jalili R, et al.
Scientific reports, 3(18), 3438-3438 (2013)
Foldable Textile Electronic Devices Using All-Organic Conductive Fibers.
Miura H, et al.
Advanced Engineering Materials, 16(5), 550-555 (2014)
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