Investigation of the redox transformations of conducting polymers via in situ,
simultaneous combined techniques .
Our research group developed in situ combined techniques (spectroelectrochemistry,
electrochemical quartz crystal nanobalance, conductivity measurement) to monitor redox alterations
in conducting polymers. Most recently a novel hyphenated combined in situ method was
established, which involves the parallel monitoring of UV-Vis spectra and electrical conductivity. For
these complex experiments special electrodes are needed, therefore a novel cell-configurations
were also developed.
Synthesis and characterization of ferrit-containing conducting polymer nanocomposites
Synthesis and characterization of conducting polymer composites containing magnetic
nanoparticles attract increasing attention, nowadays. Magnetic nanoparticles (e.g. Fe2O3, Fe3O4,
CoFe2O4, Ni, Fe, metal alloys) with typical size of 1-30 nm usually exhibit superparamagnetic
features, but rarely ferri- or ferromagnetic properties can also be observed. Incorporation of these
nanoparticles results in hybrid materials which can be used in many different fields, e.g., magnetic
separation, microwave shielding, catalysis, and sensors.
Photoactive hybrid organic/inorganic assemblies based on conducting polymers
Hybrid materials based on conducting polymers (CPs) and inorganic semiconductors (SCs)
undoubtedly constitute one of the most promising classes of new materials. Beyond scientific and
fundamental interest, such hybrid assemblies are attractive from technological perspectives as well,
for example, in energy conversion & storage, electronics, catalysis, and optics. CPs can be
employed both as sensitizers and hole-transporters in such applications. In this vein we assemble
organized nanoarchitectures of CPs and oxide SCs.
Conducting polymer-based hybrid materials with thermoelectric properties
Conducting polymers have prominently large Seebeck-coefficient - some cases it can even exceed
1mV/K, which is five times larger than that of bismuth telluride (Bi2Te3), the most frequently used
inorganic thermoelectric material. This fact makes CPs attractive candidates for fabricating new
generation lightweight and flexible thermoelectric materials. In addition, polymers generally have
low thermal conductivity () which is also an important factor in the high thermoelectric figure of
merit.
simultaneous combined techniques .
Our research group developed in situ combined techniques (spectroelectrochemistry,
electrochemical quartz crystal nanobalance, conductivity measurement) to monitor redox alterations
in conducting polymers. Most recently a novel hyphenated combined in situ method was
established, which involves the parallel monitoring of UV-Vis spectra and electrical conductivity. For
these complex experiments special electrodes are needed, therefore a novel cell-configurations
were also developed.
Synthesis and characterization of ferrit-containing conducting polymer nanocomposites
Synthesis and characterization of conducting polymer composites containing magnetic
nanoparticles attract increasing attention, nowadays. Magnetic nanoparticles (e.g. Fe2O3, Fe3O4,
CoFe2O4, Ni, Fe, metal alloys) with typical size of 1-30 nm usually exhibit superparamagnetic
features, but rarely ferri- or ferromagnetic properties can also be observed. Incorporation of these
nanoparticles results in hybrid materials which can be used in many different fields, e.g., magnetic
separation, microwave shielding, catalysis, and sensors.
Photoactive hybrid organic/inorganic assemblies based on conducting polymers
Hybrid materials based on conducting polymers (CPs) and inorganic semiconductors (SCs)
undoubtedly constitute one of the most promising classes of new materials. Beyond scientific and
fundamental interest, such hybrid assemblies are attractive from technological perspectives as well,
for example, in energy conversion & storage, electronics, catalysis, and optics. CPs can be
employed both as sensitizers and hole-transporters in such applications. In this vein we assemble
organized nanoarchitectures of CPs and oxide SCs.
Conducting polymer-based hybrid materials with thermoelectric properties
Conducting polymers have prominently large Seebeck-coefficient - some cases it can even exceed
1mV/K, which is five times larger than that of bismuth telluride (Bi2Te3), the most frequently used
inorganic thermoelectric material. This fact makes CPs attractive candidates for fabricating new
generation lightweight and flexible thermoelectric materials. In addition, polymers generally have
low thermal conductivity () which is also an important factor in the high thermoelectric figure of
merit.
