Journal of the Mexican Chemical Society · 2017 · 15 citations · 0 references
Natural SciencesMaterials EngineeringMaterials ScienceMaterials ChemistryPolymer ChemistryPolymer MaterialsComposite MaterialsConducting PolymersNanocompositesPolymer CharacterizationPolymer CompositesPolymer NanocompositesConductivityConductivity In PolymersElectrical Conductivity MeasurementsPolyanilinePolymer Microstructure AnalysisSynthesis Of Conducting PolymersThermal StabilityThermal Stability Analysis
A complementary dopant system formed by hydrochloric and camphor sulfonic (CSA) acids was used in the in-situ synthesis of a polyaniline (PANi)/polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) composite. The conductivity measurements showed that the use of CSA either as single dopant or codopant caused a decrement up to 2 orders of magnitude on the overall conductivity as well as an improvement on thermal stability. The PANi/PVA composites were characterized by spectroscopic and thermal analysis. Conducting emeraldine salt formation was confirmed by UV-VIS and FTIR spectroscopy. Microstructure analysis was performed by SEM imaging.