The present invention demonstrates the synthesis of a new
pyrazole-containing monomer by means of an easily implemented two-step
process. This monomer can be electropolymerized to yield a stable
n-doping polymer that may easily be electrochemically characterized. It
is demonstrated that the electrochemical behavior of the polymer films
produced is dependent upon the conditions applied during
electrodeposition. Films deposited by cycling only at relatively positive
potentials (0 to 2000 mV) show less intense n-doping responses than those
films obtained by scanning the applied potential throughout a wider range
(-2000 mV to 2000 mV). It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to
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