Electropolymerization of helicenes

Electropolymerization represents a unique approach to the fabrication of helicene-based thin layers on conductive substrates (ITO glass/foil, glassy carbon). Based on the used conditions it is possible to prepare both conductive and non-conductive films of various widths (from 10 nm). When an enantiomerically pure helicene is used, the layer retains its optical activity. This approach to thin layer fabrication can be advantageously employed in the preparation of optoelectronic devices and active parts of sensors.

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