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Moreover, Atobe et al. successfully prepared a
polythiophene nano-brush using template
electrochemical polymerization in supercritical
fluoroform ( Figure 6.16 ) [30]. In this work,
nanoporous alumina membranes (60 µm thick,
200 nm pore size) coated on one side with
evaporated Pt (about 500 nm thick) were
employed as a template electrode for
polythiophene electrodeposition into pores. The
use of the special properties of the fluids such
as higher diffusivility and lower viscosity
enabled effective monomer transport into the
porous template and nanoprecise filling with
the polymers. Consequently, the solid
polythiophene nano-brush was obtained after
removal of the alumina membrane.
Figure 6.16 Preparation of
polythiophenenano-brush using template
electrochemical polymerization in supercritical
fluoroform
6.8 Electrolysis in Ionic Liquids
Ionic liquids consist of cations and anions
without any solvent, and they are in a liquid