Effect of Synthetic Route on Structural and Morphological Properties of Poly(thiophene-co-indole)

Essiz S., SARI B., Eldemir N.

POLYMER SCIENCE SERIES B, cilt.56, sa.5, ss.593-602, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 56 Sayı: 5
  • Basım Tarihi: 2014
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1134/s1560090414050042
  • Dergi Adı: POLYMER SCIENCE SERIES B
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.593-602
  • Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

In this study, homopolymers of polythiophene (PT), polyindole (PIN) and their composites and copolymers were synthesized by chemical polymerization and were characterized by FTIR and UV-spectroscopy, and conductivity measurements. The conductivities of polymers, composites and copolymers were measured by a conventional four probe method at room temperature and different temperatures. Among the products, PT-PIN copolymer which was synthesized at polythiophene conditions revealed the highest conductivity with a value of 0.28 S cm(-1). The thermal properties of the samples were investigated by using thermogravimetric analyses, and it was found that they have quite good thermal stability. X-ray diffraction spectra showed that the amorphous nature of the polymers. Morphological properties of the polymers, composites and copolymers have been investigated by scanning electron microscopy.