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Synthesis of highly conducting nylon‐6 composites and their electrical properties
Author(s) -
Park Yun Heum,
Choi Sang Hoon,
Song Suk Kyu,
Miyata Seijo
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
journal of applied polymer science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.575
H-Index - 166
eISSN - 1097-4628
pISSN - 0021-8995
DOI - 10.1002/app.1992.070450511
Subject(s) - hydrochloric acid , polyaniline , aniline , materials science , oxidizing agent , composite number , composite material , conductivity , chloride , electrical resistivity and conductivity , nylon 6 , chemical engineering , chemistry , polymer , organic chemistry , polymerization , metallurgy , electrical engineering , engineering
Highly conducting nylon‐6 composites are synthesized by exposing nylon‐6 films or fabrics impregnated with an oxidizing agent, cupric chloride, simultaneously to aniline and hydrochloric acid vapors. The conductivity of composite films reaches up to 10 −2 S/cm and can be controlled by varying the experimental conditions for the composite synthesis. The effects of the concentration of cupric chloride, exposure time to aniline and hydrochloric acid vapors, and concentration of hydrochloric acid to the polyaniline content and the conductivity of nylon‐6/polyaniline composites are analyzed by means of statistical F test. The morphology change of composite films resulting from the synthesis conditions, conductivity in relation to the morphology, and stability of conductivity to ambient air exposure have been investigated.