One-step synthesis of electrically conductive polyaniline nanostructures by oxidative polymerization method

Dhanusuraman Ragupathy, Palanisamy Gomathi, Soo Chool Lee, Salem S. Al-Deyab, Sang Hak Lee, Han Do Ghim

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Abstract

A simple, rapid and efficient route to prepare polyaniline nanostructures (PANI-NS) by "one-step chemical oxidative polymerization" method is described. This method possesses advantages in terms of good yield, short reaction time, neat conditions and cost-effectiveness. The morphology of the PANI-NS was investigated by field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM). The average diameter of single PANI-NS was calculated to be ∼376. nm. Results from UV-visible spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis and cyclic voltammetry (CV) reveals the existence of PANI units present in the polymeric nanostructures. Also, electrical conducting property of the PANI-NS was analyzed using four-probe measurement method.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1213-1215
Number of pages3
JournalJournal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry
Volume18
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 25 Jul 2012

Keywords

  • Electrical
  • Nanostructures
  • Polyaniline
  • Polymerization
  • Surfactant

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