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Synthesis of Highly Hydrophilic Polyaniline Nanowires and Sub‐Micro/Nanostructured Dendrites on Poly(propylene) Film Surfaces
Author(s) -
Zhong Wenbin,
Chen Xianhong,
Liu Shoumei,
Wang Yongxin,
Yang Wantai
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
macromolecular rapid communications
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.348
H-Index - 154
eISSN - 1521-3927
pISSN - 1022-1336
DOI - 10.1002/marc.200500796
Subject(s) - polyaniline , materials science , superhydrophilicity , contact angle , chemical engineering , polymerization , polymer chemistry , nanowire , acrylic acid , dopant , aniline , wetting , nanotechnology , copolymer , polymer , composite material , doping , organic chemistry , chemistry , optoelectronics , engineering
Summary: Polyaniline (PANI) nanowires and sub‐micro/nanostructured dendrites are synthesized and immobilized on PP‐ g ‐PAA film surfaces via routine oxidative polymerization of aniline under different conditions, where grafting poly(acrylic acid) (PAA) served as a template and dopant, and SDS as a surfactant. The immobilized PANI enhances the surface hydrophilicity of the poly(propylene) (PP) films, and a superhydrophilic surface is obtained in this way. The mechanism of forming different morphologies of PANI and of correspondingly obtaining a superhydrophilic surface are briefly discussed.FESEM image shows the PANI sub‐micro/nanostructured dendrites immobilized on the surfaces of PP films. The modified surface is highly hydrophilic with a water contact angle of 3°.