I

Activities:

1. Purifications of CNTs and establishment of all parameters of the electrochemical synthesis of the PEDOT-Py fibers and the PEDOT-Py/CNTs one-dimensional composite using "hard-templates" (the ratio of concentration of the two monomers: 3,4-ethylene dioxythiophene (EDOT) and pyrene (Py), influence of electrolyte concentration and sweep rate on cyclic voltammograms, co-functionalization of SWNTs with EDOT and Py, etc.);

2. Photoluminescence and UV-VIS-NIR absorption studies on PEDOT-Py fibers and the PEDOT-Py/CNTs one-dimensional composite;

3. Vibrational studies using anti-Stokes/Stokes surface enhanced Raman scattering (aS/S - SERS) and FTIR/SEIRA spectroscopy on PEDOT-Py fibers and the PEDOT-Py/CNTs one-dimensional composite;

4. Preparation of the metallic supports for SERS and SEIRA studies;

5. HRTEM and SEM studies on PEDOT-Py fibers and the PEDOT-Py/CNTs one-dimensional composite;

6. Evaluation of the orientation of PEDOT-Py fibers and the PEDOT-Py/CNTs one-dimensional composite on the metallic supports;

7. Studies of UV-VIS-NIR absorption spectroscopy on PEDOT-Py fibers and the PEDOT-Py/CNTs one-dimensional composite;

8. Writing of a raport of activities carried out during this stage.

II

Activities:

1. Synthesis of precursor solution for PPV, MEH-PPV and BPPV, the functionalization of CNTs with precursor and thermal conversion of precursor and precursor functionalized CNTs in polycarbonate membranes;

2. Establishment of all parameters of the electrochemical synthesis of the PBTh-Py fibers and the PBTh-Py/CNTs one-dimensional composite using "hard-templates" (the ratio of concentration of the two monomers: bithiophene (BTh) and pyrene (Py), influence of electrolyte concentration and sweep rate on cyclic voltammograms, co-functionalization of SWNTs with PBTh-Py, etc.);

3. SEPL properties in Stokes and anti-Stokes range of the PPV, MEH-PPV and B-PPV fibers and one-dimensional composites of the type PPV/CNTs, MEH-PPV/CNTs and BPPV/CNTs using the excitation wavelengths in VIS range; PL studies with excitation wavelengths in NIR range;

4. Surface enhanced resonant Raman scattering studies on the PPV, MEH-PPV, B-PPV and PBTh-Py fibers and the PPV/CNTs, MEH-PPV/CNTs, BPPV/CNTs and PBTh-Py/CNTs one-dimensional composites as depending on the CNTs type, weight ratio of the two constituents, conversion temperature, etc.;

5. Preparation of the metallic supports for SERS and SEIRA studies;

6. HRTEM/SEM studies on CPs fibers and the CPs/CNTs one-dimensional composite;

7. FTIR/SEIRA studies on CPs fibers and the CPs/CNTs one-dimensional composites in polarized light and evaluation of the orientation of the PPV, MEH-PPV, B-PPV and PBTh-Py fibers and one-dimensional composites of the type PPV/CNTs, MEH-PPV/CNTs, BPPV/CNTs and PBTh-Py/CNTs on the metallic suports; the influence of the metallic support on SEIRA spectra of PPV, MEH-PPV and BPPV fibers and one-dimensional composites of the type PPV/CNTs, MEH-PPV/CNTs and BPPV/CNTs;

8. Writing of 2 articles that will be sent for publication at an ISI journal, preparation of a presentation for an international conference (www.diamond-conference.elsevier.com) and a raport of activities carried out during this stage.

Stage

III

Activities:

1.  The influence of electrochemical doping of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) based composites and conjugated polymers PPV, MEH-PPV/CNTs and BPPV/CNTs with ClO₄^- ions on the vibrational properties.

2. The influence of electrochemical doping of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) based composites and conjugated polymers PPV, MEH-PPV/CNTs and BPPV/CNTs with ClO₄^- ions studied by aid of UV-VIS-NIR and photoluminescence spectroscopies.

3. Electrochemical studies regarding the doping of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) based composites and PEDOT-Py copolymer with ClO₄^- ions.

4. Writing of one article that will be sent for publication in a ISI journal and a raport of activities carried out during this stage.

Stage

IV

Activities:

1. The chemical synthesis of the PEDOT-Py/CNTS and PBTh-Py/CNTs composites using “soft-template” method.

2. Studies of  the SERS, FTIR/SEIRA and UV-VIS-NIR spectroscopy on the PEDOT-Py/CNTs and PBTH-Py/CNTs  chemically synthesized composites.

3. Photoluminescence studies on the PEDOT-Py/CNTs and PBTh-Py/CNTs  chemically synthesized composites.

4. Writing an article to be submitted for publication in a ISI journal.

Stage

V

Activities:

1. Studies of HR-TEM/SEM on the PEDOT - Py / CNTs and PBTh - Py / CNTs chemically synthesized composites; evaluation of conductive properties of PEDOT- Py copolymer and PEDOT / CNTs composite . Tests of charge / discharge and cyclic voltammetry for supercapacitors using PEDOT - Py / CNTs and PBTh - Py / CNTs composites.

2. Performances evaluation of  composite materials as electrode in supercapacitors field.

3. Tests of charge / discharge and cyclic voltammetry for lithium rechargeable batteries  using as active materials PEDOT - Py / CNTs and PBTh - Py / CNTs  composites.

4. Performances evaluation of composite materials as electrode in lithium rechargeable batteries.

Writing of two articles to be submitted for publication in a ISI journal.

05.10.2015