Terahertz spectroscopy of conducting polypyrrole (p-TS)

Date of Publication

2005

Document Type

Master's Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science in Physics

College

College of Science

Department/Unit

Physics

Thesis Adviser

Reuben V. Quiroga

Defense Panel Chair

Ermys B. Bornilla

Defense Panel Member

Voltaire M. Mistades
Ivan B. Culaba

Abstract/Summary

Conducting polypyrrole doped with para-tuluoene sulphonate (PPy p-TS) were synthesized galvanostatically using a three electrode cell at synthesis parameters of 0.1 M PPy, 0.1 M p-TS, 20 C/cm2 charge density, 3-5 mA/cm2 current density. Resistivity versus temperature measurements were obtained using Van der pauw technique. Optical Characterization was done using Terahertz spectroscopy. The free standing polypyrrole films obtained had thickness ranging from 12-69 µm and room temperature conductivities ranging from 18.04 88.77 S/cm. Images of the film surface showed globular and fibrillar structure. Resistivity versus temperature plots showed decreasing resisitivity with increasing temperature characteristic of a semiconductor. Results were fit with Motts three dimensional variable range hopping. Motts hopping parameters obtained, T0 = 1.62-12.1 x 104 K, NF = 5.87 44.0 x 1021 ev-1cm-3, R = 6.59 10.9 Å at 300 K and W = 19.0 31.4 meV at 300 K were of the same order of magnitude as those obtained in previous studies. Terahertz transmission measurements at room temperature showed increasing absorption coefficient with increasing conductivity indicating free charge carrier absorption as the dominant absorption mechanism. Temperature dependent measurements exhibited a general trend of decreasing transmitted power and increasing absorption with increasing temperature. Absorption peaks were observed at 0.2 THz and 0.3 THz (6.7 cm-1 to 10 cm-1) for samples A3, A5 and A6 that have not been identified in previous studies.

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Language

English

Format

Electronic

Accession Number

CDTG003976

Shelf Location

Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F Henry Sy Sr. Hall

Physical Description

1 computer optical disc ; 4 3/4 in.

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