Adjusting the cation and anion nature in ionic liquids used for the growth control of nanoparticles of organic conductors

Dominique de Caro, Christophe Faulmann, Lydie Valade, Kane Jacob, Benoit Cormary

Abstract

Ionic liquids are used for controlling the growth of organic conductors as nanoparticles. We review the conditions of preparation of nanoparticles of conductors derived from tetrathiafulvalene (TTF), tetramethyltetraselenafulvalene (TMTSF) and bis-ethylenedithiotetrathiafulvalene (BEDT-TTF). They are prepared by electrocrystallization using an ionic liquid supporting electrolyte in which the cation plays the role of growth controller and the anion enters the composition of the expected organic conductor. Stable suspensions of nanoparticles are obtained in one case, a valuable characteristic for potential applications in electronic devices.

Keywords

organic conductor; superconductor; nanoparticle; electrocrystallization; ionic liquid

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https://doi.org/10.17721/fujcV4I1P65-75

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