Emulsion Polymerization Pathway for Preparation of Polyaniline‐Sulfate Salt,using Non Ionic Surfactant

In this work, aniline was polymerized directly to the polyaniline‐sulfate salt without using a protonic acid. The polyaniline‐sulfate salt was prepared by emulsion polymerization, using a non ionic surfactant such as poly(ethylene glycol)–block poly(propylene glycol)‐block poly(ethylene glycol). In the aniline oxidation process, to give the polyaniline salt by ammonium persulfate, the sulfate ion is generated from ammonium persulfate and doped on to the polyaniline. Ammonium persulfate acts both as an oxidizing agent, as well as the protonating agent in the aniline polymerization process, to give the polyaniline salt. This result indicates that the effect of sulfate ion, generated by ammonium persulfate during oxidation of aniline to the polyaniline salt, may be taken into consideration in the polymerization process of aniline.     

Pyridinium chlorochromate oxidation route to polyaniline

In this work, for the first time, pyridinium chlorochromate is used as an oxidizing agent inorder to oxidize aniline to polyaniline salts via an aqueous polymerization pathway in the presence of protic acids such as sulfuric, nitric, hydrochloric and phosphoric acid. The polymer samples were characterized by infrared, electronic absorption spectral, elemental analysis, conductivity, density and water absorption measurements. The results of the polyaniline salts prepared by pyridinium chlorochromate as an oxidizing agent were compared with that of the polyaniline salt prepared by ammonium persulfate. Generally, aniline is oxidized using ammonium persulfate as an oxidizing agent, which is unstable. In this work, pyridinium chlorochromate is used to oxidize aniline to polyaniline salt and the polymerization reaction could be completed in 30 min. Copyright © 2003 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Synthesis of nanostructured polyaniline via chemical oxidative polymerization: Investigation of morphology and conductivity of the prepared polymers

In this study, nanostructure polyaniline was prepared from aniline monomer via chemical oxidative polymerization in the presence of ammonium persulfate as an oxidizing agent. Interfacial, emulsion, rapid mixing and ultrasonic techniques are used for polymer synthesis. In the interfacial method, chloroform, n-hexane, hexanole and toluene were used as organic solvents and sulfuric acid, methane sulfonic acid and acetic acid were employed as electrolyte solutions. In the emulsion polymerization, dodecyl benzene sulfonic acid and aqueous solution of hydrochloric acid were used as emulsion agent and electrolyte solution respectively. In rapid mixing reaction and ultrasonic method, hydrochloric acid and salicylic acid were used as dopants. The structure, conductivity, morphology and particle size distribution of prepared polymers were investigated after purification and drying by FTIR spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy and electrical conductivity measurements.     

掺杂质子酸的类型对聚苯胺结构和电导率的影响

采用化学氧化聚合法以苯胺为单体，过硫酸铵为氧化剂，在不同质子酸的水溶液中合成聚苯胺，考察质子酸对聚苯胺电性能影响，并通过傅立叶红外吸收光谱（FTIR）和紫外可见光吸收光谱（UV－vis)研究聚苯胺掺杂前后结构的变化。结果表明，龙质子酸掺杂后聚 胺具有导电性是因为其分子链上电荷离城形成了共轭结构，具有不同质子酸中生成的聚苯胺氧化程度不同；分子链共轭程度与掺杂酸对阴离子大小有关，掺杂质子酸对阴离子越大，聚苯胺分子链共轭程度越大，电导率也就越高。     

Enhancement of polyaniline’s electrical conductivity by coagulation polymerization

An effective and simple method was developed to prepare highly conductive polyaniline by coagulation polymerization. Depending on the coagulation reaction between aniline salts and lauryl sulfonate (SDS), not only was the polymerization rate of aniline monomers greatly decreased but also the doping efficiency of hydrochloric acid was effectively increased. Low polymerization rate provided enough time for the conformation adjustment of polyaniline chains and the diffusion of doping agent. Meanwhile, the doping efficiency of hydrochloric acid on polyaniline chains was effectively increased due to its easy diffusion among many vacancies, which were generated when SDS separated in the process of polymerization. Therefore, the electrical conductivity of polyaniline prepared by coagulation polymerization was increased more than ten times than that of polyaniline, which was prepared by conventional methods. In addition, the important factors to influence the preparation, such as SDS concentration, hydrochloride acid (HCl) concentration, content of ammonium persulfate (APS), and polymerization time were also investigated. When the molar ratio (aniline:SDS:HCl :APS) was set to 1.69:0.46:15.38:1, the conductivity of polyaniline reached 24.39 S/cm.     

Nano‐emulsion use for the synthesis of polyaniline nano‐grains or nano‐fibers

We report that nano‐emulsions can be creatively used as a morphology selective synthesis method to prepare not only nano‐grains but also nano‐fibers with high selectivity. Synthesis of the two different morphological materials was demonstrated using polyaniline synthesis as a model case. Polyaniline nano‐grains were synthesized from aniline molecules in nano‐size aqueous droplets as polymerization sites whose droplets were generated by inverse water‐in‐oil nano‐emulsion use, and polyaniline nano‐fibers were synthesized from aniline in aqueous nano‐dimensional channels as polymerization sites whose channels were generated by direct oil‐in‐water nano‐emulsion use containing high population of oil droplets. Using the approaches, we successfully synthesized nano‐fibers of 60 nm diameter with 0.5 µm length and also nano‐grains having diameter of 60–80 nm. The two different polymerization sites of nano‐scale dimension were made by changing the ratio among surfactant, aqueous aniline/HCl solution, and oil, i.e. organic solvent. We found the nano‐fibers synthesized from the channels formed by the direct oil‐in‐water nano‐emulsion have higher bulk electrical conductivity than the nano‐grains which were synthesized from the droplets formed by the inverse water‐in‐oil emulsion. We also found that the emulsion use allows us to use a room temperature synthesis unlike conventional synthesis methods which require to use ice bath temperature. Physical properties of both nano‐fibers and nano‐grains synthesized were characterized by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), UV–Vis spectra, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and four probes conductivity measurement. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Highly conductive soluble terpolymers of aniline,toluidine, and o‐aminobenzoic acid/m‐aminobenzenesulfonic acid

Two series of terpolymers, one of o‐/m‐toluidine and aniline with o‐aminobenzoic acid and the other of o‐/m‐toluidine and aniline with m‐aminobenzenesulfonic acid, have been synthesized by oxidative polymerization via an emulsion method with ammonium persulfate as the oxidant and HCl as the external dopant. The terpolymers exhibit excellent solubility and retain the high conductivity (∼1 S cm⁻¹) characteristic of the unsubstituted homopolymer, polyaniline. The terpolymers also possess higher thermal stability than polyaniline. This can be attributed to the presence of internal doping groups and substituents, which introduce flexibility to the otherwise rigid polyaniline backbone. © 2005 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 43: 3040–3048, 2005     

SYNTHESIS OF CONDUCTIVE POLYANILINE VIA OXIDATION BY MnO2

A unique process of chemical oxidation polymerization of aniline using manganese dioxide (MnO2) as the oxidizing agent in an aqueous medium is described. The reaction between aniline and MnO2 follows a mechanism by which the organic monomer is oxidized while the metal oxide undergoes reductive dissolution. The effects of the amount of oxidizing agent and aniline, pH and temperature of the reactive system, type of acid on the yield and conductivity of polyaniline are discussed. The resulting polyaniline was characterized by [R and UV-Vis spectrometry. Polyaniline with a conductivity of 12.5 S/cm was obtained using 0.033 tool of aniline oxidized by 0.023 tool MnO2 in the presence of 100 mL of 2.7 mol/L HCI at 25℃ for 4 h.     

Benzoyl peroxide oxidation route to polyaniline salts—Part I

Aniline was oxidized to polyaniline salt using benzoyl peroxide as an oxidizing agent in the presence of acids such as sulfuric, nitric, or hydrochloric acid by aqueous polymerization pathway. Polyaniline salts, their corresponding bases and redoped polyaniline salts were characterized by infrared, electronic absorption, x‐ray diffraction spectral techniques, elemental analysis and conductivity measurement. The result of this study indicates that both acid and surfactant group are present in the polyaniline salt as dopants. Polyaniline salts with reasonable yield (around 80%) and conductivity (0.04 S/cm) were prepared. Copyright © 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

A study on the synthesis,characterization and properties of polyaniline using acrylic acid as a primary dopant. I: polymerization and polymer

In the presence of acrylic acid (AA) as a primary dopant, polyaniline (PANI) doped with poly(acrylic acid) was successfully synthesized by using ammonium persulfate (APS) as initiator and oxidizing agent. The effect of experimental conditions on the polymer yields was systematically studied. It was found that the polymer yield can be as high as 65%, and this value strongly depends on synthesis conditions, such as the reaction time, the molar ratio of oxidizing agent to aniline monomer, the concentration of reactants and reaction temperature. The molecular weight ( ) of main chains of the de‐doped PANI is estimated to be 32,000–53,000. Based on the data of FT‐IR, UV‐vis, ¹³C‐nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), elemental analysis and electrical conductivity measurement, the emeraldine salt form of PANI was confirmed and the molecular structure of the resulting PANI‐AA was proposed. Accordingly the reaction mechanism was discussed and it was convinced that the polymerization reaction of AA is initiated by APS. Copyright © 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Spectral and thermal characterization of polyaniline–oxalic acid salt

Polyaniline–oxalic acid salts were prepared at 5 and 30°C by chemical polymerization of aniline using different concentration of oxalic acid. Polyaniline base was obtained from the corresponding polyaniline salt by dedoping using aqueous ammonium hydroxide solution. Conductivity measurements, elemental analysis, Infrared, electronic absorption, electron paramagnetic resonance spectral, and thermogravimetric analysis were performed on the polyaniline salts and bases. Composition and the extent of dopant in polyaniline salt systems where determined. The value of composition of polyaniline: oxalic acid is 4: 1.6 and the polymer yield is around 66%. The value of conductivity, polymer yield and composition of polyaniline–oxalic acid salt is independent of concentration of oxalic acid used and also the synthesis temperature. The results are compared with polyaniline–hydrochloride salt prepared by chemical polymerization. The conductivity of polyaniline–oxalic acid salt is three orders of magnitude lower than that of polyaniline-hydrocholoride salt. © 1995 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

Self-supported bacterial cellulose polyaniline conducting membrane as electromagnetic interference shielding material: effect of the oxidizing agent

Conducting bacterial cellulose (BC) membranes coated with a high proportion of polyaniline (PAni) were prepared through in situ oxidative polymerization of aniline on the surface of the BC in the presence of acetic acid as the protonating agent. The effect of two different oxidizing agents, ammonium persulfate (APS) or iron(III) chloride (FeCl₃), on the mechanical performance, electrical conductivity, crystallinity, morphology and ability to absorb the electromagnetic radiation was investigated. BC/PAni membranes prepared with FeCl₃ displayed higher conductivity and better mechanical performance than those observed for pure BC or the BC/PAni membranes prepared with APS. Experiments related to the electromagnetic absorbing properties revealed that BC/PAni membranes prepared with FeCl₃ also present improved absorbing properties in the frequency range of 8–12 GHz. The morphology of the membranes, observed by field emission gun-scanning electron microscopy, is strongly affected by the oxidizing agent. Whereas the BC/PAni membranes prepared with APS present PAni nanoparticles attached on the fiber surface as agglomerates in the form of flakes, those prepared with FeCl₃ display a uniform and smooth coating of PAni on the BC fibers as hierarchical mode.     

苯胺乳液聚合条件的研究

以（ＮＨ４）２Ｓ２Ｏ８为氧化剂、在非极性溶剂－功能质子酸－水三相体系中,采用乳液聚合方法合成聚苯胺乳液和粉末。对乳液聚合与化学氧化溶液聚合合成的聚苯胺性能进行了比较,研究了掺杂酸、氧化剂、反应时间、温度和水相浓度等聚合条件对聚苯胺导电性、溶解性、乳液粘度等性能的影响。结果表明,乳液聚合产率大于８０％,聚苯胺电导率大于１Ｓ／ｃｍ,在有机溶剂中的溶解性与用化学氧化合成的聚苯胺相比有明显提高。     

Composite of conducting polyaniline-isobutylated urea formaldehyde: Preparation and characterization

Composite of conductive polyaniline-isobutylated urea formaldehyde have been prepared by chemical oxidative emulsion polymerization of aniline in the presence of isobutylated urea formaldehyde resin (BUFR) in toluene-water solvents at room temperature. The mass loading of polyaniline was controlled by varying the BUFR/aniline charging ratio as well as oxidant (ammonium persulfate)/aniline molar ratio. Some factors capable of affecting the yield and conductivity of composite, such as amount of the oxidant, type of the dispersants (span-80 and span-20), and amount of resin and organic acid (para-toluene sulfonic acid) were investigated. The prepared composites were characterized by FTIR spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy (SEM).     

Composition and spectral studies of polyaniline salts

Five different polyaniline salts have been prepared by chemical polymerization of aniline in aqueous solution of different acids. The polyaniline base was obtained from the corresponding polyaniline salt by dedoping using aqueous ammonium hydroxide solution. Electron paramagnetic, electronic absorption, infrared spectral and conductivity measurements have been performed on the polyaniline salts and polyaniline bases. This composition and the extent of dopant in polyaniline salt systems have been determined. There is no definite correlation between the conductivity and the stoichiometric ratio between the polyaniline base and the acid, and also the spin concentration.     

包含聚苯胺的相变材料纳胶囊的制备及其性能

采用自由基乳液聚合法和原位聚合法制备了包含聚苯胺均匀分散在正十八烷中的悬浮体系的交联聚甲基丙烯酸甲酯为囊壁的相变材料纳胶囊(NanoPCMs). 采用扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、差示扫描量热仪(DSC)、热重分析仪(TG)和广角X射线衍射仪(WAXD)等手段分别考察了成核剂聚苯胺的添加量对相变材料纳胶囊表面形态、结晶性能、热稳定性及结晶行为等的影响. 实验结果表明：包含有聚苯胺的相变材料纳胶囊,成核剂的存在对其形貌、粒径、包覆率和结晶行为影响较小,耐热性略有所降低,添加1.5 g 苯胺时生成的成核剂聚苯胺可以有效改善其过冷结晶行为.     

One‐step preparation of solution processable conducting polyaniline by inverted emulsion polymerization using didecyl ester of 4‐sulfophthalic acid as multifunctional dopant

A new one‐step method of preparation of solution processable conductive polyaniline (PANI) is reported using didecyl ester of 4‐sulfophthalic acid (DESPA) as multifunctional material. It consists of inversed emulsion polymerization of aniline in water/chloroform mixture with benzoyl peroxide initiator, maleic acid (MA) as a codopant and DESPA as protonating agent, surfactant, and plasticizer. The resulting product combines reasonable conductivity (ca.0.03 S/cm) with solubility in common solvents such as tetrahydrofuran and chloroform. Elemental analysis together with spectroscopic studies show that the protonation level of emulsion polymerized PANI (0.47 per mer involving one ring and one nitrogen) is very close to that predicted for PANI in the oxidation state of emeraldine (0.5). MA is incorporated into the polymer matrix as a co‐dopant in the ratio 1:4 with respect to the DESPA dopant. PANI‐DESPA‐MA three components system shows a highly ordered, layer‐type supramolecular structure, in which planes of regularly π‐stacked PANI chains are separated by a double layer of dopants. © 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 46: 1051–1057, 2008     

Concurrent genesis of color and electrical conductivity in leathers through in‐situ polymerization of aniline for smart product applications

We present a simple method to produce self‐colored and conducting leathers using in‐situ polymerization of aniline with ammonium persulfate as oxidant and hydrochloric acid as dopant. The structural and morphological features of treated leathers were examined using Fourier transformed infra‐red spectroscopy, X‐ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopic analyses. Results suggest the deposition of conducting emeraldine salt form of polyaniline on the leather substrate rather than other poorly conducting states. We also show that the treated leathers are bluish green through reflectance measurements thereby suggesting that the use of toxic and expensive dyes can be avoided for coloration process. Further, we demonstrate that a maximum electrical conductivity of 0.15 S/cm is obtained for the leather treated with optimal experimental conditions, which aids its application to operate touch‐screen devices. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Template Synthesis of Polyaniline in the Presence of Poly-(2-acrylamido-2-methyl-1-propanesulfonic Acid)

A template oxidative polymerization of aniline in aqueous solutions containing poly-(2-acrylamido-2-methyl-1-propanesulfonic acid) and ammonium persulfate yields a polyaniline complex with the polyacid soluble in water. According to the data of spectral measurements, the process of polymerization is of a pronounced autocatalytic nature. The consequences of this are both the formation of a nonuniform distribution of oxidized and nonoxidized fragments of the polymer chain and the formation of a macroscopic scale of redox nonuniformities in the reaction volume during the process of polymerization. The spectra of absorption of the polyaniline/polyacid films on transparent glass electrodes with a conductive layer of SnO₂ and the data of potentiodynamic measurements in the potential region 0–1.0 V (Ag/AgCl) are typical for polyaniline with moderate electroconduction.     

A polyaniline-containing filter paper that acts as a sensor, acid, base, and endpoint indicator and also filters acids and bases

In this paper we report a new idea for synthesizing polyaniline in an ordinary filter paper. The synthesis was carried out by a process in which aqueous acidic aniline solution and the oxidizing agent H(2)O(2) was added to the paper drop by drop and in sequence. Uniform polymerization could be obtained with the addition of reagents in either sequence. The polymer formation led to a green coloration of the paper. Formation of the emeraldine salt of polyaniline was confirmed by UV-vis and FTIR spectroscopy. Scanning electron microscopic measurements were made for surface characterization of the polymer formed in the paper. The same paper was used as a sensor for ammonia in vapor and in solution, for acid and base as well as endpoint indication, and also to filter acids and bases. We found that, using the polymer-containing paper, ammonia concentrations in a solution as low as 14 ppm could be measured.