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Comparative study of conducting polyaniline/copper and polyaniline/nickel composites in the presence of surfactants
Author(s) -
Uygun Aysegul,
Aslan Erhan
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
polymer international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.592
H-Index - 105
eISSN - 1097-0126
pISSN - 0959-8103
DOI - 10.1002/pi.2844
Subject(s) - polyaniline , ammonium persulfate , thermogravimetric analysis , materials science , composite material , thermal stability , nickel , copper , polyaniline nanofibers , scanning electron microscope , pulmonary surfactant , chemical engineering , polymer , metallurgy , polymerization , engineering
Polyaniline/copper and polyaniline/nickel composites were synthesized in the presence and absence of surfactants using ammonium persulfate as an initiator. The structural and surface characteristics of the composites were studied and compared using different techniques. The interfacial interactions and thermal stability of the composites were characterized using X‐ray diffraction and thermogravimetric analysis. Surface properties were investigated using scanning electron microscopy and energy‐dispersed X‐ray spectroscopy. The results indicate significant changes in the morphological and physicochemical properties of the composites when incorporating surfactants. The surfactant‐induced surface characteristics also have an effect on conductivity. Copyright © 2010 Society of Chemical Industry