Scientists synthesize multilayered 2D polyaniline crystal, achieving unique metallic out-of-plane charge transport and high conductivity

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1072790

"low-cost, lightweight, flexible alternatives to traditional semiconductors/ metals... efficient charge transport between polymer chains... topology-directed 2D aniline polymerization using anionic surfactant monolayer on water surface... 130–160 μm² domain size, 10s - 100s nm thickness... columnar π arrays with 3.59 Å interlayer spacing, rhombohedral lattices, facilitating strong in-plane conjugation/ interlayer electronic coupling... structural ordering and electronic coupling... electrodes, electromagnetic shielding, sensors"

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