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Electropolymerization of poly(methyl pyrrole)/carbon nanotubes composites derived from ionic liquid
Author(s) -
Ahmad Shahzada
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
polymer engineering and science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.503
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1548-2634
pISSN - 0032-3888
DOI - 10.1002/pen.21331
Subject(s) - materials science , carbon nanotube , polymer , ionic liquid , ohmic contact , conjugated system , conductive polymer , composite material , ionic bonding , pyrrole , nanotechnology , chemical engineering , organic chemistry , ion , catalysis , chemistry , layer (electronics) , engineering
The use of conjugated polymer in electronics devices is believed to be the driving force for the tremendous R & D activity involving these materials. In this study, electropolymerization of N‐methyl pyrrole/carbon nanotubes composites has been performed galvanostatically in ionic liquid medium. A well‐ordered polymer composites of poly(methylpyrrole)/carbon nanotubes (pMPy/CNTs) nanostructures has been observed as revealed by atomic force microscopy. The current vs. voltage curves demonstrates an ohmic nature of the synthesized polymers. pMPy/CNT films are found more conductive than the pMPy films. It is believed that, this route can be further fined to other organic conjugated systems and, thus, opens an avenue for application for a host of polymers in electronic devices. POLYM. ENG. SCI., 2009. © 2009 Society of Plastics Engineers