Conductive polyaniline/polyacrylonitrile composite fibers: Effect of synthesis parameters on polyaniline content and electrical surface resistivity

Conductive polyaniline/polyacrylonitrile (PAn/PAN) composite fibers were prepared by keeping PAN fibers in various solutions containing aniline and then by polymerization of aniline sorbed by fibers with potassium dichromate as an oxidant. In examined polymerization media, aqueous HCl gave composite fibers with the highest PAn amount and these fibers also had the lowest electrical surface resistivity. It was found that, as PAn content of PAn/PAN composite fibers increased, its density also increased and mechanical properties such as tensile strength and breaking elongation decreased. From optical cross‐section images of composite fibers, it was observed that PAn coating was limited only with the PAN fiber surface. POLYM. COMPOS., 2009. © 2008 Society of Plastics Engineers     

Conductive polyaniline–polythiophene/poly(ethylene terephthalate) composite fiber: Effects of pH and washing processes on surface resistivity

A conductive polyaniline (PAn)–polythiophene (PTh)/poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) composite fiber was prepared by polymerization of aniline and thiophene in the presence of PET fibers in an organic medium with FeCl₃. The effects of polymerization conditions, such as polymerization medium, mol ratios of aniline/thiophene and FeCl₃/aniline‐thiophene as well as polymerization temperature and time, were investigated on PAn–PTh content (%) and surface resistivity of the composite. The composite with the lowest surface resistivity (1.30 MΩ/cm²) was obtained by polymerization of aniline and thiophene (1/3 mol ratio) in acetonitrile/chloroform (1/5 volume ratio) at 20°C. The surface resistivity of the PAn–PTh/PET composite containing 4.8% PAn–PTh was increased from 1.9 MΩ/cm² to 270 MΩ/cm² at pH 11. The washing durability of the composites was determined with domestic and commercial laundering processes by monitoring the surface resistivity and morphology. The composite was also characterized with FTIR, TGA, elemental analysis, optic microscope and SEM techniques. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2015 , 132, 41979.     

Preparation of conductive polyaniline/chlorosulfonated polyethylene composites via in situ emulsion polymerization and study of their properties

The conductive composites of polyaniline (PAn) and chlorosulfonated polyethylene (CSPE) were prepared by polymerization of aniline in the presence of CSPE, using a direct, one‐step in situ emulsion polymerization method. The polymerization of aniline was performed in an emulsion comprising water and xylene containing CSPE in the presence of dodecylbenzene sulfonic acid, which acts both as a surfactant and a dopant for PAn. The composites can be processed by either melt method (MP) or solution method (SP). Conductivity of the composites obtained by different processing methods shows different percolation thresholds: 14 wt % for MP samples and 22 wt % for SP samples. At the same content of PAn, the conductivity of MP composites is higher than that of SP composites. The relationships between mechanical properties and PAn content obtained by the two different processing methods were also investigated. When PAn content of MP samples is between 12 and 18 wt %, the composites behave like a thermoplastic elastomer with tensile strength at 6–8 MPa, ultimate elongation > 400% and permanent set < 30%. The conductivity of composites obtained by SP method after secondary doping with m‐cresol is about 6 orders of magnitude higher than the original at below 18 wt % PAn content and the percolation threshold for conductivity is lowered to 3 wt % PAn content. The composite shows no electrochromic activity in acidic solution of LiClO₄ in propylene carbonate, but after secondary doping exhibits electrochromic activity even in neutral electrolyte. © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 76: 845–850, 2000     

Preparation of conductive polyaniline‐sulfonated EPDM ionomer composites from in situ emulsion polymerization and study of their properties

The composites of polyaniline (PAn) and zinc sulfonated ethylene–propylene–diene rubber (EPDM) ionomer were made by polymerization of aniline in the presence of the ionomer by using a direct, one‐step in situ emulsion polymerization technique. The ionomers were prepared by sulfonation of EPDM rubber with acetyl sulfate in petroleum ether, followed by neutralization with zinc acetate solution. The ionomers with sulfonate contents of 10, 24, and 42 mmol SO₃H/100 g were used for preparation of PAn/ionomer composites. The in situ polymerization of aniline was carried out in an emulsion comprising water and xylene containing the ionomer in the presence of dodecyl benzene sulfonic acid, acting as both a surfactant and a dopant for PAn. The composite was characterized by IR and WAXD. The composite obtained can be processed by melt method. The conductivity of the composite with lower sulfonate content was higher than that with higher sulfonate content. Conductivity of the composites exhibits a percolation threshold at about 13 wt % PAn. When the sulfonated content is 10 or 24 mmol SO₃H/100 g and PAn content is 4–10 wt %, the composites behave as a thermoplastic elastomers with high ultimate elongation and low permanent set. The conductivity of the composite after secondary doping with m‐cresol is higher than the composite before secondary doping by about one order. Addition of zinc stearate as an ionic plasticizer lowers both the conductivity and the mechanical strength of the composites. © 2004 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 93: 2211–2217, 2004     

Electrochemically oxidative polymerization of aniline in aromatic copolyamide matrix

Composite films from polyaniline (PAn) and a copolyamide, poly(p-phenylene terephthalamide/diphenylether terephthalamide) (PPDTA), have been obtained by the electrochemical polymerization of aniline on a PPDTA/Pt (or Ni, stainless steel) working electrode in water or a mixed-solvent electrolyte solution. This PAn/PPDTA composite has higher mechanical properties than does the PPDTA matrix and the electrical conductivity close to pure PAn. The electrochemical polymerization of aniline can be carried out only in the electrolyte solution with PH < 2. The PAn/PPDTA film is electroactive material and very stable in air. © 1993 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

导电聚苯胺/聚乙烯醇复合乳液的制备研究

以聚乙烯醇为树脂基体 ,通过乳液氧化聚合同步搀杂有机酸 ,研究了聚苯胺 /聚乙烯醇复合乳液的制备。结果表明 ,过硫酸铵的用量对聚苯胺的产率影响较大 ,当氧化剂 /苯胺的摩尔比达到 2时 ,产率为95% ,高于溶液法的原料比例。十二烷基苯磺酸和聚乙烯醇 (88%醇解度 )对聚苯胺乳胶的粒径亦有影响。在聚苯胺 /聚乙烯醇复合膜中 ,当聚苯胺含量超过 2 0 %后 ,电导率趋向稳定 ,可达 2 .3 s/ cm     

原位乳液聚合制备导电性聚苯胺/氯磺化聚乙烯复合材料及其性能

以十二烷基苯磺酸为乳化剂及掺杂剂,由二甲苯及水组成乳液,在氯磺化聚乙烯存在下,采用一步原位乳液聚合法制备了聚苯胺／氯磺化聚乙烯(PAn／CSPE)导电复合材料。研究了用熔融法(MP)或溶液法(SP)加工复合物材料的导电性及力学性能,并进行了表征。结果表明,MP法制得的复合材料在导电性及力学性能方面优于SP法制得的复合材料;当PAn质量分数为12％～18％时,MP法复合材料呈现热塑性弹性体行为,拉伸强度为6～8MPa,扯断伸长率大于400％,永久变形小于30％。当PAn质量分数小于18％时,SP法复合材料用闻甲酚二次渗杂后的导电率比原复合材料高出6个数量级,且其导电渗滤阈值由PAn质量分数22％降至3％。     

Investigation of the Effect of DOP on Polyaniline and Polyaniline/Polystyrene Nanocomposites

Polyaniline nanocomposite was prepared in aqueous media by polymerization of aniline using ((NH₄)₂S₂O₈) as an oxidant in the presence of dioctyl phthalate (DOP). Also polyaniline/polystyrene (PAn/PS) nanocomposite was prepared in the aqueous solution by polymerization of styrene and aniline using potassium iodate (KIO₃) and ammonium peroxy disulfate ((NH₄)₂S₂O₈) as oxidant in the presence of dioctyl phthalate (DOP). The PAn and PAn/PS nanocomposites were characterized in terms of morphology, chemical structure and glass transition temperature. The chemical structure, morphology and glass transition temperature of product were studied by Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC).     

Coating of poly(vinyl chloride) nanoparticles with a conductive polyaniline in the presence of various surfactants

Poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) nanoparticles were coated with polyaniline (PAn) in the presence of different surfactants such as sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate, hydroxypropyl cellulose, poly(vinyl alcohol), and poly(vinyl pyrrolidone). The PAn nanocomposites were prepared in aqueous and aqueous/nonaqueous media (water/tetrahydrofuran 50/50 w/w solution) by the chemical polymerization of aniline at room temperature using potassium iodate as an oxidant. These nanocomposites were characterized such as morphology and chemical structure by the use of scanning electron microscopy and Fourier‐transform infrared spectroscopy, respectively. The type of surfactant and the type of solution influenced the properties of the products. J. VINYL ADDIT. TECHNOL., 19:233–238, 2013. © 2013 Society of Plastics Engineers     

聚苯胺修饰电极对甲醇的电催化氧化研究

应用电化学方法制备了Pt/PAn/GC电极,优化了苯胺在玻碳电极上的聚合条件,并对其进行了表征.结果表明,铂微粒在聚苯胺膜电极上具有很高的分散度,电极具有很大的比表面积,Pt/PAn/GC电极对甲醇电氧化的催化活性明显高于Pt/GC电极和Pt电极,在该电极上甲醇正向扫描和反向扫描时的氧化峰电流为58.68mA/cm2和50.00mA/cm2,为Pt/GC电极的1.6倍和1.7倍,为Pt电极的3.0倍和3.1倍,从而有效地提高了铂的催化活性,并得到在玻碳电极上聚合苯胺的最佳条件为扫描速度50mV/s,扫描上限1.2V.     

Synthesis and characterization of organo‐attapulgite/polyaniline‐dodecylbenzenesulfonic acid based on emulsion polymerization method

Organo‐attapulgite (OAT) was obtained by pretreating attapulgite (AT) with hexadecyltrimethyl ammonium bromide (HDTMABr) and dodecylbenzenesulfonic acid doped polyaniline (PAn‐DBSA) (OAT/PAn‐DBSA) was synthesized by emulsion polymerization at different OAT weight ratios. The perhaps polymerization procedure was supposed. The chemical structure and electronic absorption of the composites was confirmed by FTIR and UV–Vis spectroscopy, respectively. According to the X‐ray diffraction (XRD) results, it can be concluded that HDTMABr and PAn‐DBSA was just adsorbed on the surface of AT during the cation‐exchange process and OAT respectively without destroying the crystalline structure of AT or OAT. The composites showed a higher thermal stability than pure PAn‐DBSA by introduction of OAT into this polymerization system by using TGA analysis. Morphologies of the samples were confirmed by TEM and it showed that OAT was dispersed well in organic solvent after AT was pretreated with HDTMABr. The morphologies of OAT/PAn‐DBSA also supported the perhaps formation procedure we hypothesized. The electrical conductivity of the composite decreased with increasing the feed weight ratios of OAT in this polymerization system. POLYM. COMPOS., 2008 © 2007 Society of Plastics Engineers     

Electrically conductive textiles by in situ polymerization of aniline

Two methods of obtaining electrically conductive fabrics by in situ polymerization of aniline were compared. Conductive fabrics were prepared by immersing the nylon 6 fabrics in 100% aniline or an aqueous hydrochloride solution of aniline followed by initiating successive polymerization in a separate bath (DPSB) or in a mixed bath (DPMB) of oxidant and dopant solution with aniline. In each case, the polymerization conditions were optimized to obtain the maximum quality of polyaniline (PAn) on the fabrics. The higher conductivity of composite fabrics, whose value reached up to 0.6 × 10⁻¹ s/cm, was obtained by the DPMB process. Moreover, this method induced the least decrease in the degree of crystallinity as compared to the DPSB process. The serviceability of the PAn–nylon 6 composite fabrics was also evaluated. No significant changes in the conductivity were observed after abrading the composite fabrics over 50 cycles and multiple acid and alkali treatment. The stability of conductivity was slightly decreased by less than 1 order after exposure to light for 100 h, but it was significantly decreased after washing with detergent. © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 74: 2094–2101, 1999     

Chemical Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Antibacterial Polycyclic Polymer

Polyaniline (PAn) and poly(alkyl substituted anilines) were synthesized in aqueous media by chemical polymerization of alkyl substituted aniline in presence of ammonium peroxydisulphate as an oxidant. The products were investigated in terms of morphology, chemical structure, and mechanism of polymerization with scanning electron microscope (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), fourier transform infrared (FTIR), and UV–visible spectroscopy (UV–vis), respectively. Results indicated that physicochemical properties of poly(alkyl substituted anilines) depend on substituent groups bonded to N-position. In general, alkyl-substituted PAn have similar chemical and optical properties to parent PAn and it seems that the substituted PAn follow the same polymerization mechanism as reported for PAn. The prepared polymers were then tested for the antibacterial properties against Gram-negative bacteria: Escherichia coli (E. coli). The antibacterial properties were assessed by measuring the zones of inhibition. The antimicrobial results showed clearly that PAn and poly(alkyl substituted anilines) exhibited excellent antibacterial activity against the growth of E. coli microorganism.     

Synthesis and characterization of conducting copolymers from aniline and o‐anisidine in HCl solutions

Conducting poly(aniline‐co‐o‐anisidine) (PAS) films with different ratios of aniline units in the polymer chain were prepared by oxidative polymerization of different molar ratios of aniline and o‐anisidine in 1 M HCl using cyclic voltammetry. Due to the much higher reactivity of o‐anisidine, the structure and properties of PASs were found to be dominated by the o‐anisidine units. The polymerization of poly‐o‐anisidine and PASs followed zero‐order kinetics with respect to formation of the polymer (film thickness) and the autocatalytic polymerization of aniline was completely inhibited. In contrast to polyaniline, a decrease in the polymerization temperature was found to increase the amount of copolymer formed and its redox charge. The presence of aniline units in PASs led to a pronounced increase in the molecular weight and conductivity, and a decrease in the solubility in organic solvents. Repetitive charging/discharging cycles showed that PASs resist degradation more than polyaniline. Copyright © 2003 Society of Chemical Industry     

聚苯胺/阴离子聚醚型聚氨酯导电复合膜的制备

常压下,采用化学氧化现场吸附聚合法制备了聚苯胺/阴离子型聚氨酯导电复合膜。该复合膜不仅表现出良好的导电性,其表面电阻为103Ω/cm,而且导电性较为耐久和稳定;同时复合膜也兼有良好的力学性能及良好的透气性。     

Change of conductivity of polyaniline/(styrene–butadiene–styrene) triblock copolymer composites during mechanical deformation

A measuring method for a conductivity change through a current change during extension deformation or compression deformation of conductive elastomeric composites composed of a polyaniline (PAn)/styrene–butadiene–styrene (SBS) triblock copolymer was established. The composites were prepared by in situ emulsion polymerization of aniline in the presence of SBS using dodecylbenzene sulfonic acid (DBSA) as an emulsifier and a dopant. The product was melt‐processed (MP), solution‐processed (SP), or secondary doped with m‐cresol (SSP). The results for measurement of the conductivity change of the composites processed by the three different methods showed that for the MP and SP samples conductivity increases with extension, whereas for the SSP sample when the PAn content is lower than the percolation threshold, conductivity diminishes with increasing extension, but when the PAn content exceeds the percolation threshold value, conductivity followed an empirical equation with a maximum value. During compression, the conductivities of most of the MP, SP, and SSP samples exhibited a maximum value with change of the compression force, except the MP sample with a higher PAn content, the conductivity of which increased with the compression force. All the differences are related to their different morphological structures. © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 77: 2156–2164, 2000     

Electrochemical characteristics and catalytic activity of polyaniline doped with ferrocene perchlorate

A new‐doped method based on electrochemical polymerization of aniline in the presence of ferrocene perchlorate and perchloric acid was presented. Polyanilines (PAn and PAnFc) were polymerized in the solution of perchloric acid and the solution containing ferrocene perchlorate and perchloric acid, respectively. Both flame atomic absorption spectrometry and infrared spectrum indicated that ferrocene perchlorate was assured to be doped into the polyaniline. We presumed that ferrocene perchlorate was combined via electrostatic adsorption onto the chain of polyaniline. The effect of pH on the electrochemical characteristics of PAn and PAnFc was studied by cycle voltammetry. Compared with PAn prepared in the absence of ferrocene perchlorate, PAnFc prepared in the presence of ferrocene perchlorate has a rather high electrochemical activity at pH > 4. The electrochemical oxidation of ascorbic acid (AA) on both PAn film and PAnFc film modified Pt electrode was also performed. The results indicated that the catalytic activity of the PAnFc film to AA was better than that of the PAn film. The anodic peak currents of AA (measured by constant potential amperometry) increased linearly with the concentration of AA in the range of 8.0 × 10^?5–1.0 × 10^?2 mol/L. The detection limit (S/N = 3) obtained was 1.0 × 10^?5 mol/L. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 102: 5633–5639, 2006     

铅电极上电聚合聚苯胺及其析氧电催化性能研究

在苯胺-硫酸电解液中,采用电化学阳极氧化法在纯铅表面电沉积制备聚苯胺(PAn)膜层。探讨了苯胺电聚合过程的影响因素及其规律,并考察了所得Pb/PAn膜电极材料的析氧电催化特性。结果表明,在一定的恒电流密度下,聚苯胺的沉积量与时间成正比;与空白Pb电极相比,Pb/PAn膜电极的析氧电位负移0.13~0.36V,交换电流密度提高2~4个数量级,显示出良好的析氧电催化特性。作为析氧阳极,Pb/PAn膜电极在有色金属电解提取等方面具有潜在应用价值。     

Poly(2‐) and (3‐aminobenzoic acids) and their copolymers with aniline: Synthesis,characterization, and properties

Poly(2‐aminobenzoic acid) and poly(3‐aminobenzoic acid) were synthesized by chemical polymerization of the respective monomers with aqueous 1M hydrochloric acid and 0.49M sodium hydroxide, using ammonium persulfate as an oxidizing agent. In addition, polymerization in an acid medium was carried out in the presence of metal ions, such as Cu(II), Ni(II), and Co(II). Poly(2‐aminobenzoic acid‐co‐aniline) and poly(3‐aminobenzoic acid‐co‐aniline) were synthesized by chemical copolymerization of aniline with 2‐ and 3‐aminobenzoic acids, respectively, in aqueous 1M hydrochloric acid. The copolymers were synthesized at several mole fractions of aniline in the feed and characterized by UV–visible and FTIR spectroscopy, the thermal stability, and the electrical conductivity. Metal ions, such as Cu(II), Ni(II), and Co(II), were incorporated into homo‐ and copolymers by the batch method. The percentage of metal ions in the polymers was higher in the copolymers than in the homopolymers. The thermal stability of the copolymers increased as the feed mole fraction of aniline decreased and varied with the incorporation of metal ions in the polymers. The electrical conductivity of the homo‐ and copolymers was measured, which ranged between 10^?3 and 10^?10 S cm^?1. © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 89: 2641–2648, 2003     

Preparation and characterization of a polyaniline/poly(butyl acrylate–vinyl acetate) composite as a novel conducting polymer composite

This is the first report on the preparation and characterization of a polyaniline/poly(butyl acrylate–vinyl acetate) composite. The composite was prepared by the emulsion polymerization of aniline in a medium containing poly(butyl acrylate–vinyl acetate). Films prepared from the composite (cast from an aqueous medium) had excellent mechanical properties and could be stretched up to 900%. The resultant composite was soluble in common organic solvents, and a stable water‐based dispersion could also be prepared. An electrical conductivity of 2.2 S cm^?1 was obtained. Cyclic voltammograms revealed that the composite was electroactive. It had excellent adhesion to either glass or steel plate. © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 90: 2525–2531, 2003