Formation of polyaniline/Pt nanoparticle composite films and their electrocatalytic properties

Polyaniline (PANI) thin films modified with platinum nanoparticles have been prepared by several methods, characterised and assessed in terms of electrocatalytic properties. These composite materials have been prepared by the in situ reduction of a platinum salt (K₂PtCl₄) by PANI, in a variety of solvents, resulting in the formation of platinum nanoparticles and clusters of different sizes. The further deposition of platinum clusters at spin cast thin films of PANI/Pt composites from a neutral aqueous solution of K₂PtCl₄ has also been demonstrated. Thin-film electrodes prepared from these materials have been investigated for their electrocatalytic activity by studying hydrazine oxidation and dichromate reduction. The properties of the composite materials have been determined using UV–visible spectroscopy, atomic force microscopy and transmission electron microscopy. The nature of the material formed is strongly dependent on the solvent used to dissolve PANI, the method of preparation of the PANI/Pt solution and the composition of the spin cast thin film before subsequent deposition of platinum from the aqueous solution of K₂PtCl₄.Dedicated to Professor Dr. Alan Bond on the occasion of his 60th birthday.     

Controllable deposition of a platinum nanoparticle ensemble on a polyaniline/graphene hybrid as a novel electrode material for electrochemical sensing

We demonstrate for the first time an interfacial polymerization method for the synthesis of high-quality polyaniline-modified graphene nanosheets (PANI/GNs), which represents a novel type of graphene/polymer heterostructure. The interfacial polymerization at a liquid-liquid interface allows PANI to grow uniformly on the surface of the GNs. An ultra-high loading of Pt nanoparticles was then controllably deposited on the surface of the PANI/GNs to form a Pt/PANI/GNs hybrid. The obtained composites were characterized by scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, energy-dispersive spectrometry, X-ray diffraction, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and thermogravimetric analysis. The Pt/PANI/GNs hybrid shows excellent electrocatalytic activity toward methanol oxidation and oxygen reduction. H(2)O(2) and glucose were used as two representative analytes to demonstrate the sensing performance of a Pt/PANI/GNs-modified electrode. It is found that this sensing element shows high sensitivity and a low detection limit for H(2)O(2) and glucose. The results demonstrate that the Pt/PANI/GNs hybrid may be an attractive and advanced electrode material with potential applications in the construction of electrochemical sensors and biosensors.     

Synthesis, characterization and thermal analysis of polyaniline/ZrO2 composites

Conducting polyaniline-zirconium dioxide (PANI/ZrO₂) composites were synthesized by ‘in situ’ deposition technique in the presence of hydrochloric acid (HCl) as dopant by adding the fine grade powder (average particle size of approximately 20 nm) of ZrO₂ into the polymerization reaction mixture of aniline. The composites obtained were characterized by infrared spectra (IR) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). TG curves and DTG curves of the composites suggest that the thermal degradation process of PANI/ZrO₂ composites proceeds in two-steps and the composites are more thermally stable than that of the pure PANI. The improvement in the thermal stability for the composites is attributed to the interaction between PANI and ZrO₂, which restricts the thermal motion of PANI chains and shields the degradation of PANI in the composites.     

Thermal stability of several polyaniline/rare earth oxide composites (I): polyaniline/CeO<Subscript>2</Subscript> composites

Polyaniline (PANI)/CeO₂ composites were prepared by adding CeO₂ powder into the polymerization reaction mixture of aniline. Fourier transform infrared spectra (FTIR) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) were used to characterize the composites. Thermogravimetry (TG) and derivative thermogravimetry (DTG) were used to study the thermal stability of the composites. IR and XRD results show that interaction exists between PANI and CeO₂. This interaction maybe is hydrogen bonding action between the hydroxyl groups on the surface of the CeO₂ and the imine groups in the PANI molecular chains. TG–DTG analysis indicates that the thermal stability of the composites is higher than that of the pure PANI. The improvement in the thermal stability of the composites is attributed to the interaction between PANI and CeO₂, which restricts the thermal motion of PANI chains and shields the degradation of PANI in the composites.     

Thermal stability of several polyaniline/rare earth oxide composites III

Polyaniline/Nd₂O₃ (PANI/Nd₂O₃) composites were synthesized by in situ polymerization at the presence of sulfosalicylic acid (as dopant). The composites obtained were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectra (FTIR) and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The thermal stability of the composites was investigated by thermogravimetry (TG) and derivative thermogravimetry (DTG). The electrochemical performance of the composites was investigated by cyclic voltammetry (CV). The results of FTIR, XRD, and CV show that the structure of composite has changed greatly when Nd₂O₃ content is ≥0.7 g and the PANI in the composite has transformed into pernigraniline base (non-conducting state) from emeraldine base (conducting state). TG–DTG analysis indicates that the thermal stability of PANI/Nd₂O₃ composites was higher than the pure PANI.     

Thermal stability of several polyaniline/rare earth oxide composites

Polyaniline/rare earth oxide composites (PANI/La₂O₃ and PANI/Sm₂O₃) were synthesized by in situ polymerization at the presence of sulfosalicylic acid (as dopant). The composites obtained were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectra (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The thermal stability of the composites was investigated by thermogravimetry (TG) and derivative thermogravimetry (DTG). The electrochemical performance of the composites was investigated by cyclic voltammetry (CV) and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). The results of FTIR, XRD, SEM, CV, and EIS show that the structure of composite has changed greatly when rare earth oxide content is >0.7 g (PANI/La₂O₃[w/w(92.7/7.3)] and PANI/Sm₂O₃[w/w(96.2/3.8)]) and the PANI in the composite has transformed into pernigraniline base (non-conducting state) from emeraldine base (conducting state). TG-DTG analysis indicates that the thermal stability of composite was higher than pure PANI, which is attributed to the interaction between PANI and rare earth oxide.     

Synthesis and characterization of polyaniline–zirconium dioxide and polyaniline–cerium dioxide composites with enhanced photocatalytic degradation of rhodamine B dye

For the first time, chloroform and 2-butanol were used as solvent systems for the preparation of ZrO₂–PANI and CeO₂–PANI composites. Solubility of the synthesized composites was studied in chloroform, N-methyl-2-pyrrolidinone (NMP), and in mixture of toluene?+?2-propanol (2:1). XRD and cyclic voltammetry data showed that the ZrO₂–PANI and CeO₂–PANI composites possess both crystalline and amorphous domains indicating some sort of conductivity. TGA results showed that ZrO₂–PANI composite have a better thermal stability than pure PANI; however, CeO₂–PANI composite has lower thermal stability than pure PANI. The conjugated unsaturated structure of PANI is responsible for the enhanced photocatalytic properties of ZrO₂–PANI and CeO₂–PANI. Photocatalytic results showed that, at photolysis time of 60 min, rhodamine B (RhB) dye was degraded up to 34 and 35% by ZrO₂–PANI and CeO₂–PANI, respectively. The degradation products of RhB were quantified by LC–MS and GC–MS, and accordingly, a detailed pathway was proposed.     

Synthesis,characterization and thermal analysis of polyaniline (PANI)/Co<Subscript>3</Subscript>O<Subscript>4</Subscript> composites

Conducting polyaniline/Cobaltosic oxide (PANI/Co₃O₄) composites were synthesized for the first time, by in situ deposition technique in the presence of hydrochloric acid (HCl) as a dopant by adding the fine grade powder (an average particle size of approximately 80 nm) of Co₃O₄ into the polymerization reaction mixture of aniline. The composites obtained were characterized by infrared spectra (IR) and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The composition and the thermal stability of the composites were investigated by TG-DTG. The results suggest that the thermal stability of the composites is higher than that of the pure PANI. The improvement in the thermal stability for the composites is attributed to the interaction between PANI and nano-Co₃O₄.     

Photocatalytic Cr(VI) sequestration and photo-Fenton bisphenol A decomposition over white light responsive PANI/MIL-88A(Fe)

Polyaniline (PANI)/MIL-88A(Fe) (Px@M88) composites were constructed through a simple one-pot hydrothermal method. The photocatalytic and photo-Fenton activities of Px@M88 composites toward reduction of Cr(VI) and degradation organic pollutants were explored by white light irradiation. PANI, as a conductive polymer, can improve MIL-88A(Fe)’s conductivity and the efficiency of photogenerated e⁻–h⁺ pair separation. In the presence of H₂O₂, a photo-Fenton reaction occured to boost the degradation efficiency of organic pollutants like bisphenol A. In addition, P9@M88 showed excellent recycling and stability in cycling experiments. Finally, a possible reaction mechanism for photocatalytic degradation was proposed and verified by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and electron spin resonance determination and electrochemical characterizations.     

Preparation and electrochemical analysis of graphene/polyaniline composites prepared by aniline polymerization

Polyaniline (PANI)/graphene nanosheet (GNS) composites were prepared by a chemical oxidation polymerization. The morphology, structure, and crystallinity of the composites were examined by scanning electron microscopy, transition electron microscopy, and X-ray diffraction. Electrochemical properties were characterized by cyclic voltammetry in 1 M H₂SO₄ electrolyte. GNS are considered as supporting materials which can provide a large number of active sites. The PANI nanofibers with diameter of 50 nm were homogeneously coated on the surface of GNS. The PANI/GNS composites exhibited a better electrochemical performance than the pure individual components. The PANI/GNS composites showed the highest specific capacitance 923 Fg^?1 at 10 mVs^?1 compared to 465 Fg^?1 for pure PANI and 99 Fg^?1 for GNS.     

Bi5O7I/聚苯胺复合光催化剂的制备及光催化活性

首先采用化学氧化聚合法合成聚苯胺(PANI),再采用溶剂热法制备了Bi_5O_7I/PANI复合材料,并采用X射线衍射、傅里叶变换红外光谱、场发射扫描电镜、紫外-可见漫反射光谱和荧光光谱等对所制备材料进行了表征,考察了复合材料在可见光光照条件下降解罗丹明B(RhB)的催化性能。结果表明当负载PANI后,Bi_5O_7I/PANI的复合材料都表现出优异的光催化性能。当PANI负载量在5%(w/w)时,催化效率最佳。在60 min内,其降解RhB的速率常数为Bi_5O_7I的3.9倍。捕获实验表明超氧自由基和空穴是该过程的主要活性物种。Bi_5O_7I/PANI具有优异光催化性能的原因主要在于,负载的PANI扩展了可见光吸收范围并增强了可见光吸收强度,而且PANI和Bi_5O_7I匹配的能级结构抑制了光生电子-空穴的复合效率。     

Thermal stability and glass transition behavior of PANI/MWNT composites

Polyaniline/multi-walled carbon nanotube (PANI/MWNT) composites were prepared by in situ polymerization. Transmission electron microscope (TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) were used to characterize the PANI/MWNT composites. Thermal stability and glass transition temperature (T _g) were measured by thermogravimetry (TG) and temperature modulated differential scanning calorimetry (TMDSC), respectively. The TG and derivative thermogravimetry (DTG) curves indicated that with augment of MWNTs content, the thermal stability of PANI/MWNT composites increased continuously. While, T _g increased and then decreased with the MWNTs content increasing from 0 to 20 mass%.     

A composite of polyaniline with both conducting and ferromagnetic functions

A composite of polyaniline (PANI) with both conducting and ferromagnetic functions was synthesized by a chemical method proposed by the authors. For the electrical properties, its room-temperature conductivity was measured to be about 10⁻¹ S/cm when doped with 1.0M HCl, and it is independent of the preparation conditions, such as reaction temperature and concentration of FeSO₄ solution. Temperature dependence of the conductivity of the composites at temperature between 77 and 450 K is controlled by thermal activation and dedoping processes, which result in the decrease of conductivity with increase of temperature as T > 320 K. For their magnetic properties, unusual ferromagnetic properties with high saturated magnetization (M₂) and lower coercive force (H_c = 0) were observed. An effect of the preparation conditions on the ferromagnetic properties of composites was observed. The higher the reaction temperature and the concentration of FeSO₄ solution, the higher the saturated magnetization was observed. No hysteresis feature (i.e. H_c = 0) for any PANI composites synthesized in this paper was observed, and this is independent of the preparation conditions. This may be attributed to the nanometer size of the magnetic particles existing in composites. Thus, it suggests that the doping of PANI leads to electrical properties of composites, whereas the nanocrystalline magnetic particles (Fe₃O₄) are responsible for the observed ferromagnetic properties of PANI composites. © 1997 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Polym Sci A: Polym Chem 35 : 2129–2136, 1997     

Nickel foam-based composite electrodes for electrooxidation of methanol

Nickel foam and five nickel foam-based composite electrodes were prepared for being used as anode materials for the electrooxidation of methanol in KOH solution containing 0.1 and 1.0 M of methanol. The layered electrodes composed of nickel foam, platinum nanoparticles, polyaniline (PANI) and/or porous carbon (C) prepared in various assemblies. As shown by SEM analysis, depending on the preparation conditions, the electrodes of different morphologies were obtained. Using the cyclic voltammetry method, the oxidation of methanol on nickel foam electrode was observed in the potential range 0.4 V ↔ 0.7 V, where the Ni(OH)₂/NiOOH transformation occurred. The presence of Pt particles in electrode gave rise to the increase in electrocatalytic activity in this potential range. For electrodes containing dispersed platinum catalyst (Ni/Pt, Ni/PANI/Pt and Ni/C/Pt), the oxidation of methanol was noted also in the potential range −0.5 V ↔ 0.1 V. The electrocatalytic activities of the examined electrodes toward methanol oxidation at low potentials were in order Ni/Pt > Ni/C/Pt > Ni/PANI/Pt, whereas at high potentials in order Ni/PANI/Pt > Ni/Pt> Ni/C/Pt > Ni. Among the examined electrodes, the most resistant to cyclic poisoning appeared to be the Ni/C/Pt electrode. Presented at the 4Th Baltic Conference on Electrochemistry, Greifswald, March 13–16, 2005     

基于镍/氮掺杂碳复合材料的双功能电催化剂合成及电化学性能研究

通过高温热解氢氧化镍/聚苯胺前驱体,制备了镍/氮掺杂碳复合材料,并作为双功能电催化剂应用于可充电锌-空气电池.利用X射线衍射、透射电镜、拉曼光谱、X射线光电子能谱等对样品的形貌与结构进行表征,并利用电化学工作站与旋转圆盘电极对样品的氧还原与氧析出电催化性能进行测试.线性扫描伏安曲线的结果表明,在0.1 M KOH水溶液...     

功能化石墨烯/聚苯胺复合电极材料的制备和电化学性能

利用水合肼还原十八胺（ODA）接枝的氧化石墨烯（GO）,得到了十八胺功能化石墨烯（ODA-G）,将ODAG与聚苯胺（PANI）通过溶液共混法,制备了功能化石墨烯和聚苯胺纳米复合材料（ODA-G/PANI）. 采用傅里叶变换红外（FTIR）光谱、X射线衍射（XRD）、热重分析（TGA）、拉曼（Raman）光谱及透射电镜（TEM）,对复合材料的结构和形貌进行了表征;利用循环伏安、恒流充放电及交流阻抗谱等,对复合材料的电化学性能进行了测试. 结果显示,少量ODA-G的引入为PANI 的电化学氧化还原反应提供了更多的电子通道和活性位置,有利于提高PANI 的赝电容. 在电流密度1.0 A·g^-1下,2%（w）ODA-G/PANI 的比电容达到787 F·g^-1,而相应的PANI 仅有426 F·g^-1. 此外,ODA-G/PANI的循环稳定性也远高于纯PANI.     

功能化石墨烯/聚苯胺复合电极材料的制备和电化学性能

利用水合肼还原十八胺(ODA)接枝的氧化石墨烯(GO),得到了十八胺功能化石墨烯(ODA-G),将ODAG与聚苯胺(PANI)通过溶液共混法,制备了功能化石墨烯和聚苯胺纳米复合材料(ODA-G/PANI).采用傅里叶变换红外(FTIR)光谱、X射线衍射(XRD)、热重分析(TGA)、拉曼(Raman)光谱及透射电镜(TEM),对复合材料的结构和形貌进行了表征;利用循环伏安、恒流充放电及交流阻抗谱等,对复合材料的电化学性能进行了测试.结果显示,少量ODA-G的引入为PANI的电化学氧化还原反应提供了更多的电子通道和活性位置,有利于提高PANI的赝电容.在电流密度1.0 A·g-1下,2%(w)ODA-G/PANI的比电容达到787 F·g-1,而相应的PANI仅有426 F·g-1.此外,ODA-G/PANI的循环稳定性也远高于纯PANI.     

Hydrogen evolution on Pt and polyaniline modified Pt electrodes—a comparative electrochemical impedance spectroscopy study

Kinetic of hydrogen evolution reaction, HER, at Pt and polyaniline, PANI, polymer film modified Pt electrodes in the sulphuric acid solution was investigated within the context of possible inhibition of HER by conducting polymers. Pt/PANI electrodes were prepared by electro-polymerization procedure with different quantities of PANI and electrochemically aged in the insulating state prior polarization and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy experiments. Polarization and impedance data obtained in the hydrogen (0.30 to 0.05 V_RHE) and HER (0.00 to ?0.155 V_RHE) potential regions of bare Pt-poly electrode were compared with those of Pt/PANI electrodes. Significant differences of impedance spectra in the hydrogen region of potentials pointed toward domination of hydrogen under-potential deposition, H UPD, at Pt-poly surface and domination of PANI impedance at Pt/PANI electrodes, respectively. Quite similar impedance spectra obtained in the HER region of potentials and Tafel slopes of about 30 mV decade^?1 evaluated from polarization measurements indicated that HER is proceeding by the same mechanism at Pt-poly and Pt/PANI electrodes, respectively. Analysis of respective impedance parameters showed that HER which is easily driven at Pt-poly electrode becomes inhibited to a certain extent at both Pt/PANI electrodes, but more for the one with higher quantity of PANI. These results can commonly be interpreted by HER that is taking place on the Pt substrate underlying more or less porous PANI film acting as a barrier toward electrolyte solution.     

Dispersed platinum and tin polyaniline film electrodes for the anodes of the direct methanol fuel cell

To develop better and cheaper electrocatalysts for the oxidation of methanol in direct methanol fuel cells, several combinations of a conductive polymer polyaniline (PANI) and dispersed metal particles such as Pt and Sn were examined. The anodic current for the methanol oxidation (i _MeOH) showing the electrocatalytic activity of Pt particles was remarkably enhanced when the particles were dispersed on PANI films that should provide higher surface areas for the dispersed particles. The activity strongly depended on the morphology and the electric conductivity of the PANI films electropolymerized in five different acid solutions: H₂SO₄, HNO₃, HClO₄, HBF₄, and HCl. The highest activity was achieved using the dispersed Pt particle on PANI film electropolymerized from H₂SO₄ polymerizing solution. In order to reduce the dispersed amount of the expensive Pt particles, other metal particles were pre-dispersed on the PANI film prepared from the H₂SO₄ polymerizing solution, and then Pt particles were dispersed on the film. Among the pre-dispersed metal particles attempted here (Sn, Cu, Cr, Ni, In, Co, Sb, Bi, Pb, and Mn), the highest activity was obtained with Sn particles. When the ratio of dispersed Pt to Sn particles ranges from 32:68 to 100:0, i _MeOH is higher than that measured with the dispersed Pt particle on PANI films without the Sn particles. This means that the dispersed amount of the Pt particles could be reduced by utilizing dispersed Sn particles.     

一步法合成聚苯胺/十二烷基苯磺酸钠超疏水复合材料

在阴离子表面活性剂十二烷基苯磺酸钠(SDBS)体系中,采用一步法制得聚苯胺/SDBS超疏水复合材料.利用场发射扫描电子显微镜(FESEM)观察产物形貌并测定其元素组成.通过傅里叶变换红外光谱仪、紫外-可见光谱仪、X射线衍射等对其结构进行表征,用视频接触角测量仪测定材料的亲疏水性.考察SDBS浓度和溶液酸度对产物形貌及疏水性能的影响,探讨疏水机理.结果表明:在pH=1-9,SDBS浓度大于0.016 mol?L-1条件下,所制备复合材料的水接触角大于150°,SDBS掺杂使得苯胺单体的转化率高达98%.两亲分子SDBS亲水磺酸基与聚苯胺主链上的亚胺基不仅存在静电引力,而且能形成磺酰胺键,聚苯胺主链间又以氢键相互连接,SDBS分子的疏水烃基有序排列朝向聚苯胺主链外侧,从而组装形成具有微纳结构的聚苯胺/SDBS超疏水复合材料.本文结果有利于更好地理解聚苯胺/SDBS超疏水性复合材料的形成机理,对超疏水材料的设计提供新思路.