Steady-state absorption spectra of poly-3-octylthiophene films in different oxidation states and differential cyclic voltabsorptograms of poly-3-octylthiophene films in 0.1 M LiClO4 solutions in acetonitrile are studied. Electron spectra of films demonstrate the following three absorption bands: a complex band with a pronounced maximum at λ = 450 nm, which corresponds to π → π electron transitions in the reduced fragments of poly-3-octylthiophene films and two absorption bands (at λmax = 780 and λmax > 1100 nm), which correspond to the oxidized film fragments. It is concluded that two chemically and optically distinguishable oxidation products are formed during the polymer oxidation.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)286-292
Number of pages7
JournalRussian Journal of Electrochemistry
Volume44
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 2008

    Scopus subject areas

  • Electrochemistry

    Research areas

  • Chronovoltabsorptometry, Conducting polymers, Cyclic voltammetry, Differential cyclic voltabsorptometry, Electronic spectroscopy, Poly-3-octylthiophene

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