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The effect of initiators and oxidants on the morphology of poly [(±)‐2‐( sec ‐butyl) aniline] a chiral bulky substituted polyaniline derivative
Author(s) -
Movahedifar Fahimeh,
ModarresiAlam Ali Reza
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
polymers for advanced technologies
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.61
H-Index - 90
eISSN - 1099-1581
pISSN - 1042-7147
DOI - 10.1002/pat.3614
Subject(s) - polyaniline , monomer , aniline , materials science , scanning electron microscope , polymer chemistry , morphology (biology) , peroxydisulfate , chemical engineering , derivative (finance) , nanorod , copolymer , polymerization , nuclear chemistry , polymer , organic chemistry , chemistry , nanotechnology , composite material , economics , financial economics , potassium , biology , engineering , metallurgy , genetics
The nano and micro sphere synthesis of chiral bulky substituted polyaniline from monomer (±)‐2‐ sec ‐butylaniline in bulk and template‐free method (rapid mixing) was done successfully using ammonium peroxydisulfate (APS) and FeCl 3 ·6H 2 O as oxidants. The effect of initiators such as p ‐phenylendiamine and 1,4‐benzenediamine, temperature and concentration of monomer on morphology is demonstrated by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images. The nano and micro sphere morphology was obtained using initiators. Smallest particles were achieved when 1,4‐benzenediamine was used as initiator in the presence of FeCl 3 ·6H 2 O as oxidant. By increasing the concentration of monomer more uniform spheres were obtained. Characterization was made via FT‐IR, UV–Vis, 1 H and 13 C‐NMR spectroscopy. Elemental analysis and electrical conductivity of products are also presented. All analysis data are in good agreement with nigraniline oxidation state of polyaniline. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.