Synthesis of PEDOT:PSS Brushes Grafted from Gold Using ATRP for Increased Electrochemical and Mechanical Stability.
ACS Macro Lett
; 12(12): 1718-1726, 2023 Dec 19.
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We report PEDOTPSS brushes grafted from gold using surface-initiated atom-transfer radical polymerization (SI-ATRP) which demonstrate significantly enhanced mechanical stability against sonication and electrochemical cycling compared to spin-coated analogues as well as lower impedances than bare gold at frequencies from 0.1 to 105 Hz. These results suggest SI-ATRP PEDOTPSS to be a promising candidate for use in microelectrodes for neural activity recording. Spin-coated, electrodeposited, and drop-cast PEDOTPSS have already been shown to reduce impedance and improve biocompatibility of microelectrodes, but the lack of strong chemical bonds of the physisorbed polymer film to the metal leads to disintegration under required operational stresses including cyclic mechanical loads, abrasion, and electrochemical cycling. Rather than modifying the metal electrode or introducing cross-linkers or other additives to improve the stability of the polymer film, this work chemically tethers the polymer to the surface, offering a simple, scalable solution for functional bioelectronic interfaces.
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