Abstract:
Poly (3-thiophene acetic acid) or P3TAA was synthesized via an oxidation
polymerization in the presence of surfactant. Anionic surfactant that has been
introduced in this study was Sodium Oodecyl Sulfate. The SOS doped P3TAA form
longer conjugated system, possess higher conductivity, higher thermal stability and
better solubility. The polymerization process was carried out in aqueous medium
containing oxidant and SDS as the dopant. Result of the FT-IR analysis shows the
shifting of the absorption frequency and proved that SDS was incorporated into
P3T AA as the doping anion.