The performance of different poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (PEDOT) films was compared by electrochemical, spectroelectrochemical, and time-derivative measurements of absorbance versus potential (linear potential-scan voltabsorptometry) for an overall spectroelectrochemical characterization of the electrochromic properties in ionic liquids such as 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide (BMITFSI). The time-derivative signals were monitored at different wavelengths, and information obtained therefrom was complementary to that obtained from conventional cyclic voltammetry. PEDOT films prepared via in situ chemical oxidative polymerization appeared to be much more efficient than electropolymerized and PEDOT-poly(styrenesulfonate) (PSS) reference films, in terms of both contrast ratio and coloration efficiency, which was the case even for PEDOT films deposited on less conductive flexible plastic substrates.

a b s t r a c tSome novel high conductivity-high strength materials were designed in the binary Cu-Mg. They exhibit an excellent balance between strength and electrical properties. The properties and the performance of the designed materials are compared with the main Cu-based alloys and the analysis shows that they perform equally to the best one (Cu-Be). Furthermore, we show that an increase of Mg content modifies the microstructure feature and leads to a strong increase of strength without any significant deterioration of the electrical conductivity. This behavior was attributed to the formation of eutectic islands in which high density of Cu 2 Mg nanoparticles precipitate.