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PEDOT:PSS

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high-conductivity grade, 0.5-1 wt. % aqueous dispersion

Synonym(s):

1% Pedot/PSS, Orgacon™ S315, Poly(2,3-dihydrothieno-1,4-dioxin)-poly(styrenesulfonate)

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About This Item

UNSPSC Code:
12162002
NACRES:
NA.23

product name

Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)-poly(styrenesulfonate), high-conductivity grade

grade

high-conductivity grade

Quality Level

100

description

Visual Light Transmission (VLT): ≥ 80%

form

dispersion

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concentration

0.5-1 wt. % (PEDOT: PSS in water)

sheet resistance

<200 Ω/sq (coating : 40μ wet, drying: 6 min 130°C)

pH

2-3.5

viscosity

≤70 mPa.s(20 °C)

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storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CC1=C2OCCOC2=C(C)S1.CCC(C3=CC=CC=C3)C.C[SO3-]

General description

High-conductivity grade.
Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)-poly(styrenesulfonate) (PEDOT:PSS) is a conductive polymer 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 mainly used in organic electronics due to the properties, which include
  • low band gap
  • good optical properties
  • high conductivity
  • low redox potential
  • easy processing
  • tunable film forming ability

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Application

Orgacon™ S315 is ready-to-use and made with conductive polymer PEDOT:PSS. Typical application processes are slot die, Meyer bar and gravure coating. It is particularly designed for optimal properties on PET and meet the requirements of several transparent electrodes applications as alternative to ITO.

  • ITO substitution coating.
  • ITO-free OPV.

  • Surface electrical resistance (SER) at 90% VLT* (visual light transmission): 125 Ω/square.
*Typical properties on PET with bar coater. Thermal cured at 130 °C/ 6 min. VLT according to ASTM D 1003, excludes substrate.
  • Stability ratio R/R_0 (500 hr at 60 °C, 95% RH) : 1.3.
PEDOT:PSS can be used as an electrode material with high mobility for charge carriers. It can be used for a wide range of energy based applications such as organic photovoltaics (OPV), dye sensitized solar cells (DSSCs), organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs), supercapacitors and biomedical sensors.
PEDOT:PSS is widely used as a transparent and conductive coating in applications like touchscreens, flat panel displays, and photovoltaic devices. It is commonly used as an electrode material in OPVs. It serves as the hole transport layer and a transparent anode, enabling efficient charge extraction and transport within the device.

Preparation Note

  • Dilute with DI water or compatible solvent if needed.
  • Pre-treated substrate with corona- or plasma treatment increase adhesion.

Other Notes

  • These additives have low water content (less than 100 ppm).
  • Please handle under inert and moisture free environment (glove box).
  • Keep containers tightly closed.
  • Keep away from heat and ignition sources.
  • Store in a cool and dry place.
  • Avoid storing together with oxidizers.

Legal Information

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

Pictograms

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GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H315,H319

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

12 - Non Combustible Liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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Functionalized graphene/poly (3, 4-ethylenedioxythiophene): polystyrenesulfonate as counter electrode catalyst for dye-sensitized solar cells
Yue G, et al.
Energy, 54(8), 315-321 (2013)
Roll-to-Roll Slot-Die Coated Organic Photovoltaic (OPV) Modules with High Geometrical Fill Factors
Galagan Y, et al.
Energy Technology, 3(8), 834-842 (2015)
Stability of the interface between indium-tin-oxide and poly (3, 4-ethylenedioxythiophene)/poly (styrenesulfonate) in polymer light-emitting diodes.
De Jong MP, et al.
Applied Physics Letters, 77(14), 2255-2257 (2000)
Screen-printable and flexible RuO2 nanoparticle-decorated PEDOT: PSS/graphene nanocomposite with enhanced electrical and electrochemical performances for high-capacity supercapacitor.
Cho S, et al.
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 7(19), 10213-10227 (2015)
High efficiency, fully inkjet printed organic solar cells with freedom of design
Eggenhuisen TM, et al.
Journal of Material Chemistry A, 3(14), 7255-7262 (2015)
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