Studies on the preparation and properties of conductive polymers. IX. Using photographic developer to prepare metallized conductive polymer films

Poly(vinyl alcohol) metal chelate solutions were prepared by mixing silver nitrate with solutions of poly(vinyl alchol), and films wee prepared from these solutions. These poly(vinyl alcohol) metal chelate films were reduced by photographic developer. The silver ions in poly(vinyl alcohol) films were reduced to silver on the surface, and conductive polymer films were obtained. © 1996 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.