Voltammetric and waveguide spectroelectrochemical characterization of ultrathin poly(aniline)/poly(acrylic acid) films self-assembled on indium-tin oxide

We report on the spectroelectrochemical characterization of conducting polymer (CP) films, composed of alternating layers of poly(aniline) (PANI) and poly(acrylic acid) (PAA), deposited on ITO-coated, planar glass substrates using layer-by-layer self-assembly. Absorbance changes associated with voltammetrically induced redox changes in ultrathin films composed of only two bilayers (ITO/PANI/PAA/PANI/PAA) were monitored in real time using a unique multiple reflection, broadband attenuated total reflection (ATR) spectrometer. CP films in contact with pH 7 buffer undergo a single oxidation/reduction process, with ca. 12.5% of the aniline centers in the film being oxidized and reduced. The ATR spectra indicate that during an anodic sweep, the leucoemeraldine form of PANI in these films is oxidized to generate both the emeraldine and pernigraniline forms simultaneously. A comparison of the behavior observed during anodic and cathodic sweeps suggests that the rate of oxidation is limited by structural changes in the polymer film originating in electrostatic repulsion between positively charged PANI chains.     

PANI膜电聚合过程及电控分离苯酚的EQCM研究

通过电沉积方法在镀铂石英晶片上制备了导电聚苯胺(PANI)膜,采用电化学石英晶体微天平(EQCM)技术探讨了苯胺聚合机制及在苯酚溶液中的氧化还原特性.在0.5 mol/L硫酸溶液中结合循环伏安法考察了PANI膜在完全还原态(L)-半氧化态(E)-完全氧化态(P)之间的电活性和稳定性;在不同浓度的苯酚溶液中结合恒电压阶跃...     

单分散的还原态和中间氧化态聚苯胺齐聚物的合成与紫外光谱研究

提出了一条合成苯胺齐聚物的新路线:由高氧化态的苯胺四聚体与二苯胺或N-苯基-1,4-对苯二胺反应合成苯基封端的苯胺五聚体和六聚体,用红外、质谱、核磁共振、基底辅助激光解吸质谱(MALDI-MS)进行了表征.提出一条可能的机理,即高氧化态的苯胺四聚体与二苯胺或N-苯基-1,4-对苯二胺在酸性溶液中混合时,四聚体、二苯胺和N-苯基-1,4-对苯二胺的分子中均形成阳离子自由基,四聚体的阳离子自由基与后二者的阳离子自由基耦合形成苯胺五聚体和六聚体.还原态的苯胺齐聚物氧化成中间氧化态的苯胺齐聚物,使用硫酸铵和六水和三氯化铁等氧化剂能打断苯胺五聚体和六聚体的分子链.实验发现,氧化银是将还原态苯胺齐聚物氧化成中间氧化态的齐聚物的最好的氧化剂.用紫外可见光谱对中间氧化态的五聚体和六聚体进行了研究,对其分子中醌环的数目进行了讨论.     

Analytical characterization of natural waxes employing pyrolysis–gas chromatography–mass spectrometry

Three natural waxes (bleached beeswax, lanolin, yellow carnauba wax) were investigated by means of pyrolysis–gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (Py–GC–MS). Pyrograms were obtained showing very characteristic signal patterns. Mass spectrometric detection enabled the structural identification of the pyrolytically formed fragments. For a more detailed investigation of the thermal degradation behaviour of waxy materials, relevant model compounds were selected. Hexadecylpalmitate, cholesterylstearate, heptadecanoic acid and 1-hexacosanol were examined under identical Py–GC–MS conditions. From the resulting product distribution general statements were able to be derived according to the thermal degradation pathways of typical wax constituents. The findings obtained from the model compounds were then applied to the interpretation of the real wax pyrograms. As a result, conclusions according to their origin from corresponding wax constituents were drawn for the majority of pyrolysis products. Thus, the extended potential of the method for the compositional analysis of natural waxes is demonstrated.     

Effect of ionizing radiation on polyaniline solutions

This communication presents the optical studies associated with transition doped (metallic)-neutral (semiconductor or insulator) state for conducting polymers. Special attention is focused on the electronic properties of polyaniline. The interconversion of different oxidation states of polyanilines has been studied by chemical and radiolytic methods. The polyaniline system is described by three sets of chromophores of three different oxidation states: fully reduced leucoemeraldine base (LB), partially oxidized emeraldine base (EB), and fully oxidized pernigraniline (PB). Each oxidation state can exist in its protonated form by treatment with an acid. All members of polyaniline family are spectroscopically distinguishable. The radiolytic study presents evidence that the polyaniline can exist in a continuum of oxidation states. The highly conducting form of polymer, i.e. emeraldine salt can be converted by using ionizing radiation into leucoemeraldine salt. The leucoemeraldine base is the final product of radiolysis of emeraldine base solution. The fully oxidized form of polyaniline can also be obtained by the irradiation of EB in the presence of CCl₄ or chlorobenzene.     

母体苯胺六聚体的一步法合成及紫外光谱研究

作为聚苯胺模型化合物的齐聚物具有规整的分子结构、良好的电活性以及易加工性能 ,使得齐聚物的研究成为导电高分子研究领域的一个研究热点 .结果表明 ,聚苯胺八聚体对有机气体的敏感性是聚苯胺的 1 0 0 0倍 [1] ,并且导电率与之相似 ,而苯封端苯胺三聚体及四聚体在金属防腐方面也显示了优良的抗腐蚀性 [2 ] .因此 ,合成具有不同链段的聚苯胺齐聚物 (母体苯胺齐聚物以及包括苯基封端 /氨基封端在内的苯胺齐聚物及其衍生物 )就变得十分重要 .合成聚苯胺齐聚物已有许多文献报道 ,如Honzl等 [3]的缩聚法、Monkman[4 ]的取代还原法和 Buchwald…     

Pyrolysis–GC–MS to trace terrigenous organic matter in marine sediments: a comparison between pyrolytic and lipid markers in the Adriatic Sea

The effectiveness of semiquantitative pyrolysis–gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (Py–GC–MS) as a rapid analytical technique for sourcing continental organic matter (OM) in marine sediments was examined by comparison with classical GC–MS analyses of solvent extractable lipid markers. Py–GC–MS was directly applied to HCl/HF de-ashed surface sediment samples collected in five stations located in north western Adriatic Sea. The resulting pyrolysates were characterised by compounds indicative of different biological precursors (e.g. proteins, carbohydrates, chlorophylls), including lignin methoxyphenols diagnostic for continental inputs. The relative abundance of pyrolytic markers was compared to the distribution of n-alkanes, n-alkanols and sterols extracted from the same sediments and determined by GC–MS analyses. For each class of molecular indicators, the terrigenous to aquatic ratio (TAR) was determined as follows: relative abundance of methoxyphenol/protein markers (TAR_PY), concentration ratios of (C27 + C29 + C31)/(C15 + C17 + C19) n-alkanes (TAR_HC), (C26 + C28+ C30)/(C14 + C16) n-alkanols (TAR_AL) and sitosterol/cholesterol (TAR_ST). A positive correlation was found between TAR_PY and both TAR_HC and TAR_AL indicating a decreasing contribution of land-plant-derived materials seaward in two investigated transects. TAR_ST values displayed a different trend suggesting a mixed origin for sitosterol. The distribution of TAR_PY values was also in good agreement with that of atomic C/N ratios. Considering the complexity of environmental systems (diagenetic alteration, different fractions of OM analysed) the obtained results indicate that the pyrolytic marker approach by Py–GC–MS is valuable for sourcing marine OM on a semiquantitative base, providing data consistent with GC–MS determinations of lipid markers and elemental bulk analyses.     

The resistance to over-oxidation for polyaniline initiated by the resulting quinone-like molecules

Polyaniline (PANI) suffers electrochemical over-oxidation at high anodic potentials, which leads to severe degradation, forming quinone-like molecules (hydroquinone/benzoquinone, HQ/BQ). A research area usually neglected is the influence of the newly-produced HQ/BQ on the over-oxidation of PANI. In this study, it has been examined by cyclic voltammetry (CV) and FT-IR spectroscopy. When HQ was intentionally added into sulfuric acid solutions, the cyclic voltammograms demonstrate that the rate of degradation turned to be lower as the concentration of introduced HQ increased. First-order rate constants obtained from kinetic study were shown to vary between 0.1399 and 0.1027 s⁻¹ within the concentration range of HQ from 0 to 0.05 M. An important finding is that the quinone-like molecules may have a great electronic exchange with the nitrogen atoms of the intact PANI chain when adsorbed on it, which leads to the changes in PANI structure at the molecule level. Less pernigraniline (PEB) was finally obtained and thus slower degradation was observed. This conclusion is supported by the phenomenon that the peak potentials for emeraldine/pernigraniline (EM/PEB) transitions shifted to more positive values when HQ was added. Moreover, from FT-IR analyses, it seemed that the relative content of the reduced form of PANI ascended with the degradation. So, the existence of HQ/BQ enhances the stability of PANI structure, endows PANI with resistance to over-oxidation and protects it from further degradation to a certain extent.     

Synthesis and characterization of aluminum–polyaniline thin films and membranes

Polyaniline (PAni) films of different intrinsic oxidation states, including emeraldine salt, emeraldine base and leucoemeraldine base, were synthesized. Free‐standing membranes and thin film bilayers of aluminum–polyaniline were fabricated by magnetron sputter deposition of aluminum onto polyaniline films. Aluminum–polyaniline samples were analyzed by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) to investigate the microstructures of specimens, including cross‐sectional TEM micrographs of the metal‐polyaniline interfacial structure not previously reported in the literature. Auger electron spectroscopy (AES) and X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) were employed to study the chemical bonding and interaction between deposited aluminum and polyaniline at the interface. Results indicated that the intrinsic oxidation state of the polyaniline influenced the chemistry of the aluminum–polyaniline interface. Distinct interaction between aluminum and polyaniline in the emeraldine salt‐form was observed. However, there was no evidence of direct interactions of the aluminum with emeraldine base and leucoemeraldine base polyaniline. Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Long-lived photoinduced charge separation in carbazole–pyrene–viologen system incorporated in Langmuir–Blodgett films of substituted diazacrown ethers

Diaza-18-crown-6 ethers appending two pyrenyl (Py) or two carbazolyl (Cz) groups were synthesized. These macrocyclic compounds form 1:1 host–guest complexes with methyl viologen chloride (MV²⁺), and these complexes were assembled into monolayers by Langmuir–Blodgett technique. The generated assembly involves the general structure of donor–sensitizer–acceptor (Cz–Py–MV²⁺) in space, although any of the photo- and redox-active components are not covalently bonded. Photoirradiation of the pyrenyl group resulted in the charge-separated pair Cz√⁺–Py–MV√⁺ which survived up to hours in a well anaerobic atmosphere. An electrode was fabricated by transferring the L–B film on an ITO glass. The photoinduced voltage of this electrode was measured with a saturated calomel reference electrode in hydroquinone (H₂Q) solution to be ca. 168 mV when the light intensity was 218 mW/cm². This electrode was also used as the light electrode to construct a photogalvanic cell with a platinum electrode as the dark electrode. Irradiation of the light electrode with visible light results in anodic photocurrent, and there is no net chemical change associated with the function of the cell which converts light to electricity.     

Raman spectroelectrochemical study of polyaniline and sulfonated polyaniline in solutions of different pH

Raman spectroelectrochemical study has been done with electrochemically prepared films of polyaniline and a copolymer of polyaniline and metanilic acid using a green laser excitation (532 nm). The experimental variables included solutions of different pH between 0.5 and 9.0, and varying electrode potential between 0.0 and 0.8 V versus Ag/AgCl. Raman bands within the wavenumber limits of 500–1700 cm⁻¹ have been analysed, and their changes, proceeding with varying of electrode potential and solution pH, have been interpreted. It has been stressed that the spectral changes of polymer films proceed continuously rather than stepwise by changing the electrode potential. Considering leucoemeraldine and pernigraniline forms of polyaniline as fully reduced and oxidised structures, respectively, it could be concluded that many different redox forms can exist between these two limiting forms, rather than the only possible emeraldine form.     

Spectroelectrochemistry and preresonance Raman spectroscopy of polyaniline-dodecylbenzenesulfonic acid colloidal dispersions

Dodecylbenzenesulfonic acid (DBSA) dissolved in 2-propanol (70% solution), a surfactant and dopant, is used in the synthesis of polyaniline (PANI) colloids. The micelle-aided synthesis yields green dispersions that do not undergo macroscopic precipitation for more than a year. UV-vis studies reveal that polymerization is completed in 3 h irrespective of the feed ratio of DBSA/aniline. The polymerization yield depends on the amount of DBSA in the feed. UV-vis spectroscopy as a function of applied potential was carried out for the first time for thin layers of the dispersion. Bands corresponding to both emeraldine salt and emeraldine base were observed during cathodic potential sweeps whereas in an anodic sweep bands due to only emeraldine base were observed. Electronic absorption spectroscopy and preresonance Raman spectroscopy as a function of pH indicate emeraldine salt (metal) to emeraldine base (insulator) transformation at higher pH (pH 9-10). The high aggregation tendency of PANI particles during solvent drying yields particles with irregular shapes.     

Protonation of leucoemeraldine in the solid state and in solution

The protonation of leucoemeraldine in power form and in N-methylpyrrolidinone (NMP) solution by HCIO₄ and HBF₄ has been studied by x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), infrared (IR), and ultraviolet (UV)-visible absorption spectroscopy. In powder form, less than 25% of the amine nitrogens can be protonated in the absence of oxygen. The effects of oxygen on the degree of protonation and the distribution of amine and imine units upon deprotonation of the salt are investigated. The degree of protonation in leuccemeraldine can be increased to about 50% with 3 M HCIO₄, similar to that achievable with emeraldine base in powder form. In NMP solution, leucoemeraldine is easily oxidized by dissolved oxygen. Protonation of both leucoemeraldine and emeraldine base in NMP solutions results in metastable species which gradually undergo deprotonation. The resulting products are affected by the O₂ content of the solutions. © 1993 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

A comparative study of the polyaniline thin films produced by the cluster beam deposition and laser ablation methods

Polyaniline (PANI) thin films have been prepared by applying the novel neutral and ionized cluster beam deposition (NCBD and ICBD) methods and the pulsed laser deposition (PLD) technique to the PANI samples of half-oxidized emeraldine base (EB-PANI) and protoemeraldine base forms in a high-vacuum condition. Characterization of the oxidation states and structural changes of pristine and doped thin films has been performed by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy, and x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. Spectroscopic measurements demonstrate that the dominant structure of NCBD and ICBD thin films corresponds to the reduced leucoemeraldine base state, whereas the chemical composition of PLD thin films depends critically on the laser fluence and the molecular weight of PANI target. The congruent deposition is only obtained for the PLD films deposited by the laser-induced decomposition of the low-molecular-weight targets in the low to intermediate fluence regime (below 100 mJ/cm2 with a pulse duration of 7 ns). The surface morphology examined by atomic force microscopy measurements shows that the cluster and laser beams are effective in producing smooth, uniform polymeric thin films. After I2 and HCl doping, the electrical conductivities of the NCBD, ICBD, and particularly PLD thin films are increased significantly. The higher conductivity of PLD films is ascribed to higher amounts of quinoid di-imine doping sites in the EB-PANI state, and the overall structure-conductivity characteristics are consistent with the spectroscopic observations.     

Determination of citric acid in fermentation media by pyrolysis mass spectrometry

Rapid and sensitive determination of citric acid in fermentation media by pyrolysis mass spectrometry (Py–MS) is proposed. Owing to high specificity of this method, distinguishing the citric acid from the matrix and by-products formed in the Krebs cycle is possible. Selected ion monitoring (SIM) mode is used for quantitative measurements, in which mass to charge (m/z) values of 175 of citric acid and 138 of 3-nitroaniline as internal standard are chosen. Limit of detection (LOD) for this method has been found to be 1 ng ml⁻¹ and the linear working range was 10 ng ml⁻¹–100 mg ml⁻¹. Relative standard deviation (R.S.D.) of the method for five replicates was 0.84%. Results of Py–MS are compared with those obtained by UV–vis spectrophotometric method. Also, factor analysis is used for evaluating the influence of pH, molasses concentration, time and shaker intensity on the production of citric acid by Aspergillus niger.     

Synthesis of polyaniline/Q-CdSe composite via ultrasonically assisted dynamic inverse emulsion polymerization

In this communication, polyaniline/CdSe quantum dots (PANI/Q-CdSe) composite was successfully synthesized via in situ ultrasonically assisted dynamic inverse emulsion polymerization. The synthesized PANI-coated Q-CdSe composite was characterized by field emission transmission electron microscopy showed that the CdSe quantum dots have an average size of around ca. 5 nm were dispersed in the PANI matrix. X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectrum (FT-IR) and UV-visible spectrum were used to characterize the structure of the obtained PANI/Q-CdSe composite. FT-IR spectra indicated that the polymer was highly doped and existed in conducting emeraldine salt form. The obtained PANI/Q-CdSe composite showed significant improvement in the thermal behavior as indicated by TGA thermograph. The presented dynamic polymerization process is very fast and produces stable colloidal dispersion. This approach provides a one-step, simple, general, and inexpensive method for the preparation of PANI/Q-CdSe composite.     

氯化铁氧化掺杂的聚苯胺纳米纤维团簇

没有外加质子酸的条件下,以氯化铁为氧化剂和掺杂剂,在界面体系中由苯胺(An)采用“无模板”的方法成功地制备了电导率为10-2～10-1S/cm的聚苯胺纳米纤维(d=20～30nm).实验证明FeCl3同时起到氧化剂和掺杂剂的双重作用,从而进一步简化了导电聚苯胺纳米纤维的合成条件.与使用过硫酸铵为氧化剂的传统聚合方法相比,FeCl3较小的氧化/还原电位使产物具有较小的直径和较高的结晶性.同时发现聚苯胺的形貌和电导率均与[FeCl3]/[An]的比例有关.FTIR,UV-Vis,XRD结构表征证实所得的聚苯胺纳米纤维为掺杂态.     

Au/PATP/PANI膜电极和Au/PATP/PANI/TiO2膜电极的光电化学

聚苯胺（PANI）是一种结构、 性质不同于聚乙炔和聚吡咯的新型导电高聚物,有着十分广泛的应用[1,2].近年来利用光电化学研究聚苯胺的电子结构、 掺杂情况引起人们的重视[3～5].在酸性溶液中电聚合制备聚苯胺的循环伏安曲线上出现两对氧化还原峰,其峰值电位分别为E11/2=0.13 V和E21/2=0.7 V(对饱和甘汞电极).通过改变电极电位,可获得部分氧化态、还原态、氧化态等3种状态的聚苯胺.部分氧化态具有金属导电性,还原态和氧化态均为绝缘体.本文测量3种状态聚苯胺膜电极的光电响应,首次得到其光电流谱,发现聚苯胺一些新的光电化学实验结果.提出了覆盖绝缘体的金属内发射的光电化学模型.同时,在聚苯胺膜上电沉积纳米TiO2微粒膜,得到广谱区的复合光电材料.     

血红蛋白生物催化合成导电聚苯胺

利用血红蛋白在十二烷基磺酸钠阴离子表面活性剂胶束体系中生物催化合成水溶性导电聚苯胺/十二烷基磺酸复合物(PANI/SDS), 讨论了不同反应体系及溶液pH值对聚合反应产物的影响. 结果表明该反应具有明显的pH值依赖性, pH (1.0～4.0)是合成导电聚苯胺所必需的, 其最适pH值为3.0, 聚苯胺由导电的翠绿亚胺盐转变为本征态发生在pH 10.4. 用元素分析法、紫外-可见分光光度法、FT-IR、循环伏安法、粘度测试、电导率测试、热重分析法等对PANI/SDS复合物表征, 结果表明该复合物具有较好的热稳定性和可逆的电化学活性.     

Redox‐Switchable Surface Wrinkling on Polyaniline Film

Here the redox‐driven switch between the wrinkled and dewrinkled states on poly­aniline (PANI) film is reported. This switch is derived from the reversible transition in different intrinsic redox states of polyaniline (e.g., between emeraldine salt (ES) and leucoemeraldine base (LEB) or between ES and pernigraniline base (PB)) that are involved in the redox reaction, coupled with the corresponding volume expansion/shrinkage. Interestingly, the as‐wrinkled ES film becomes deswollen and dewrinkled when reduced to the LEB state or oxidized to the PB state. Conversely, oxidation of the LEB film or reduction of the PB film into the swollen ES film leads to the reoccurrence of surface wrinkling. Furthermore, the reducibility of the dewrinkled LEB film and the oxidizability of the dewrinkled PB film are well utilized respectively to yield various wrinkled PANI‐based composite films.