Characterization by Atomic Force Microscopy of Electrodeposited Films of Polypyrrole Dinitrobenzoyl-derivative

Although the development of conducting polymers is very recent, such materials have already been shown to possess a number of useful properties that may be exploited in a range of technological applications. In particular, the representative conducting polymer polypyrrole (PPy) has been the subject of considerable research interest owing to its facile polymerisation and practical application in products as diverse as gas sensors [1], electrochromic devices [2] and battery / capacitor components [3].