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Synthesis of uniform polyaniline nanofibers through interfacial polymerization

Abdolahi, Ahmad and Hamzah, Esah and Ibrahim, Zaharah and Hashim, Shahrir (2012) Synthesis of uniform polyaniline nanofibers through interfacial polymerization. Materials, 5 (8). pp. 1487-1494. ISSN 1996-1944

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ma5081487

Abstract

The present paper aims to study the preparation of polyaniline nanofibers through simple interfacial polymerization. Ammonium persulfate, hydrochloric acid and chloroform were used as oxidant, dopant and organic solvent respectively. Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FESEM), X-ray diffraction and Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) techniques were used to analyze the product. FESEM results show that polyaniline has nano-fiber morphology. XRD results show the crystalline properties of polyaniline nanofiber, and FTIR results confirmed the formation of polyaniline in different monomer/oxidant molar ratios. This study provides a better understanding on the synthesis of uniform polyaniline nanofibers through interfacial polymerization.

Item Type:Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:Nanofiber, Polyaniline
Subjects:T Technology > TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
Divisions:Mechanical Engineering
ID Code:33686
Deposited By: Fazli Masari
Deposited On:06 Sep 2013 08:45
Last Modified:30 Nov 2018 06:39

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