Branched Fibers of Conducting Polypyrrole: Synthesis and Characterization

TAMER U., Kanbes C., ERTAŞ N.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF POLYMER ANALYSIS AND CHARACTERIZATION, vol.14, no.3, pp.259-270, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 14 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Doi Number: 10.1080/10236660802663522
  • Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF POLYMER ANALYSIS AND CHARACTERIZATION
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.259-270
  • Keywords: Conducting polymer, Interfacial chemical polymerization, Polypyrrole, Sulfonated -cyclodextrine, POLYANILINE NANOFIBERS, FORMATION MECHANISM, FILMS, ELECTROCHEMISTRY, ELECTROSYNTHESIS, CYCLODEXTRINS, NANOTUBES, JUNCTIONS, GROWTH
  • Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Three-dimensional network of branched fibers of conducting polypyrrole was synthesized by interfacial polymerization method in the presence of sulfonated -cyclodextrin (S CD) as the dopant. A high surface area of open-pore polypyrrole structure was obtained with the aid of S CD, and the incorporation of S CD units into the polypyrrole fibers was confirmed during the interfacial chemical polymerization. The effect of synthesis conditions such as the concentration of S CD in the polymerization media, the type of oxidant, the reaction temperature, and the electrical properties of polypyrrole-S CD was investigated. It was found that the concentration of S CD strongly affects the morphology. The resulting polymer was characterized with SEM, UV-vis spectroscopy, FT-IR, EDAX, and ESCA measurements.