Overview

• Researchers at La Trobe University applied hyaluronic acid directly to gold surfaces to template the growth of 2D PEDOT, achieving precise nanoscale control of film structure.
• The tethered dopant templating method produces a transparent, flexible and durable conductive polymer whose electrical performance matches that of metals.
• The approach overcomes longstanding challenges in reproducibility and scalability, delivering uniform conductive films suitable for industrial manufacturing.
• Findings published in ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces validate the technique and set the stage for commercial adoption.
• Potential applications range from next-generation touchscreens and wearable biosensors to implantable medical sensors requiring both transparency and high conductivity.