Thermomechanical behaviors and dielectric properties of polyaniline‐doped para‐toluene sulfonic acid/epoxy resin composites

Composites based on conductive organic/inorganic fillers dispersed in insulating matrix have been widely investigated because of their widespread applications such as electromagnetic shielding, electrostatic discharge, and sensors. In this context, novel composite materials based on epoxy resin matrix charged with polyaniline (PANI)‐doped para‐toluene sulfonic acid were elaborated. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X‐ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy were used to check the structure and the morphology of the samples. Viscoelastic behavior and thermal stability of the composites were explored by dynamic mechanical thermal analysis and thermogravimetric analysis. It was shown that the PANI particles exhibited a partial crystalline structure and were homogeneously dispersed in epoxy matrix. Consequently, this structure affected the thermal stability and viscoelastic properties of the composites. Furthermore, the dielectric and electrical properties were investigated up to 1 MHz. Measurements of dielectric properties revealed that with loading fillers in matrix, the dielectric parameters increased to high values at low frequency then decreased at values around 40 and 32 of real and imaginary parts, respectively, at 1 MHz with 15% of PANI content. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

One‐Step Electrodeposition to Layer‐by‐Layer Graphene–Conducting‐Polymer Hybrid Films

One‐step fabrication of graphene–polyaniline (graphene–PANI) hybrid film was facilely achieved by cyclic voltammetric electrolysis of a bath containing both graphene oxide (GO) and aniline, where graphene is obtained by electrochemical reduction of GO and PANI is simultaneously obtained by aniline electropolymerization. As there is no strong attraction between aniline and GO under the electrodeposition conditions, the independent depositions of PANI and reduced GO nanosheets at their greatly differed potentials led to alternate layered graphene–PANI films, with the topmost layer being PANI particles or graphene sheets just by changing the initial scan directions. The two kinds of graphene–PANI hybrid films present excellent but different electrical and electrochemical behaviors.     

Dehydrogenation activity and structure of polyaniline supported heteropolyacid catalysts

Polyaniline(PAN) supported H₆P₂W₁₈O₆₂(PW) , H₃PMo₁₂O₄₀ (PMo) and H₄PMo₁₁VO₄₀(PMoV) catalysts were prepared and their activities for hexanol conversion were tested. IR, XRD, ICP and SEM measurements proved that the heteropolyacids (HPA) could be supported on this type of polymer. The PAN supported HPA catalysts exhibit higher redox activities and low acid-base activities for the hexanol conversion. The redox activities increase with increasing amount of the heteropolyacid. Substitution of Mo ion by V ion results in an increase of redox activities of the catalysts. This revised version was published online in June 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Preparation of processable polyaniline doped and complexed with anionic surfactant

Processable polyaniline doped and complexed with dodecylbenzenesulfonic acid was obtained by one-step micellar chemical polymerization of aniline in the presence of dodecylbenzenesulfonic acid. Homogeneous transparent suspension could be made by dispersing processable polyaniline in m-cresol without any precipitation. Polyaniline composite film blended with polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) exhibits relatively high levels of conductivity at low volume fractions of the polyaniline, while keeping good mechanical properties, equivalent to those of the PMMA. © 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

A Non‐Enzymatic Hydrogen Peroxide Sensor Based on Gold Nanoparticles/Carbon Nanotube/Self‐Doped Polyaniline Hollow Spheres

In this study, a novel non‐enzymatic hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) sensor was fabricated based on gold nanoparticles/carbon nanotube/self‐doped polyaniline (AuNPs/CNTs/SPAN) hollow spheres modified glassy carbon electrode (GCE). SPAN was in‐site polymerized on the surface of SiO₂ template, then AuNPs and CNTs were decorated by electrostatic absorption via poly(diallyldimethylammonium chloride). After the SiO₂ cores were removed, hollow AuNPs/CNTs/SPAN spheres were obtained and characterized by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), field‐emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). The electrochemical catalytic performance of the hollow AuNPs/CNTs/SPAN/GCE for H₂O₂ detection was evaluated by cyclic voltammetry (CV) and chronoamperometry. Using chronoamperometric method at a constant potential of ?0.1 V (vs. SCE), the H₂O₂ sensor displays two linear ranges: one from 5 µM to 0.225 mM with a sensitivity of 499.82 µA mM^?1 cm^?2; another from 0.225 mM to 8.825 mM with a sensitivity of 152.29 µA mM^?1 cm^?2. The detection limit was estimated as 0.4 µM (signal‐to‐noise ratio of 3). The hollow AuNPs/CNTs/SPAN/GCE also demonstrated excellent stability and selectivity against interferences from other electroactive species. The sensor was further applied to determine H₂O₂ in disinfectant real samples.     

Ordered Mesoporous Carbon and Thiolated Polyaniline Modified Electrode for Simultaneous Determination of Cadmium(II) and Lead(II) by Anodic Stripping Voltammetry

The fabrication and evaluation of a glassy carbon electrode (GCE) modified with ordered mesoporous carbon (OMC), 2‐mercaptoethanesulfonate (MES)‐tethered polyaniline (PANI) and bismuth for simultaneous determination of trace Cd²⁺ and Pb²⁺ by differential pulse anodic stripping voltammetry (DPASV) are presented here. The morphology and electrochemical properties of the fabricated electrode were respectively characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). Experimental parameters such as PANI disposition, preconcentration potential, preconcentration time and bismuth concentration were optimized. Under optimum conditions, the fabricated electrode exhibited linear calibration curves ranged from 1 to 120 nM for Cd²⁺ and Pb²⁺. The limits of detection (LOD) were 0.26 nM for Cd²⁺ and 0.16 nM for Pb²⁺ (S/N=3), respectively. Additionally, repeatability, reproducibility, interference and application were also investigated, and the proposed electrode exhibited excellent performance. The proposed method could be extended for the development of other new sensors for heavy metal determination.     

铂纳米粒子和锰卟啉修饰的聚苯胺新材料的制备及表征

借助循环伏安电化学聚合制备了聚苯胺(PANi)/MnT1239卟啉复合材料,再利用还原恒电位沉积法负载铂纳米粒子(Pt NP),最终制备了聚苯胺/MnT1239卟啉/铂纳米粒子复合材料.电沉积铂之后聚苯胺/MnT1239卟啉材料发生明显样貌变化,棒状结构平均直径从90 nm增加到200 nm,材料具有较大的表面积,空间可负载性好.铂纳米粒子平均尺寸在20 nm,附着均匀,氧化峰电流在0.2 V处达到7.4 mA,电化学性能优良.     

Graphene oxide‐induced polymerization and crystallization to produce highly conductive polyaniline/graphene oxide composite

Graphene oxide (GO)–polyaniline (PANI) composite is synthesized by in situ polymerization of aniline in the presence of GO as oxidant, resulting in highly crystalline and conductive composite. Fourier transform infrared spectrum confirms aniline polymerization in the presence of GO without using conventional oxidants. Scanning electron microscopic images show the formation of PANI nanofibers attached to GO sheets. X‐ray diffraction (XRD) patterns indicate the presence of highly crystalline PANI. The sharp peaks in XRD pattern suggest GO sheets not only play an important role in the polymerization of aniline but also in inducing highly crystalline phase of PANI in the final composite. Electrical conductivity of doped GO–PANI composite is 582.73 S m^?1, compared with 20.3 S m^?1 for GO–PANI obtained by ammonium persulfate assisted polymerization. The higher conductivity appears to be the result of higher crystallinity and/or chemical grafting of PANI to GO, which creates common conjugated paths between GO and PANI. © 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem. 2014 , 52, 1545–1554     

表面增强拉曼散射光谱研究聚苯胺纳米棒的构象转变

采用电化学沉积法制备了聚苯胺(Polyaniline,PANI)纳米棒、树枝状银和纳米颗粒银基体。并利用表面增强拉曼散射光谱技术(Surface-enhanced Raman Scattering,SERS)研究了PANI纳米棒的分子链在Ag金属表面的构象变化。实验结果表明由于Ag金属表面的等离子共振效应,PANI分子中N原子的孤对电子与Ag的自由电子产生共轭效应,使得PANI分子链上的电荷重新分布,结果 C—H面内弯曲振动频率和C—C键的伸缩频率向低波数方向移动(蓝移);拉曼散射频率增强的基团在金属表面倾向垂直于分子链的主轴,拉曼散射频率减弱的基团在金属表面倾向平行于分子链主轴。     

聚苯胺共价修饰的氧化石墨烯的合成及其光限幅性能

利用酰胺化反应将聚苯胺(PANI)共价接枝到氧化石墨烯(GO)的表面,得到的杂化材料GO-PANI能很好地分散在常见的有机溶剂中。样品的XPS谱和红外光谱数据证实了在GO和PANI之间存在酰胺键。在316nm激光激发下,PANI和GO-PANI分别在420nm和416nm处显示出很强的荧光峰。GO-PANI的最大发射峰相对于PANI的发射峰蓝移了4nm,且荧光强度增强。开孔Z-扫描实验结果表明:与PANI相比,GO和PANI的共价键合使材料在532nm激光辐照下表现出更大的非线性消光系数和三阶非线性极化率虚部值,光限幅性能明显增强。