Synthesis and electrochemical properties of polyaniline nanofibers by interfacial polymerization

J Nanosci Nanotechnol. 2012 Apr;12(4):3534-7. doi: 10.1166/jnn.2012.5556.

Abstract

Polyaniline nanofibers were prepared by interfacial polymerization with different organic solvents such as chloroform and carbon tetrachloride. Field emission scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy were used to study the morphological properties of polyaniline nanofibers. Chemical characterization was carried out using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, UV-Vis spectroscopy, and X-ray diffraction spectroscopy and surface area was measured using BET isotherm. Polyaniline nanofibers doped with lithium hexafluorophosphate were prepared and their electrochemical properties were evaluated.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aniline Compounds / chemistry*
  • Electrochemical Techniques / methods*
  • Microscopy, Electron, Scanning
  • Microscopy, Electron, Transmission
  • Nanofibers*
  • Spectrophotometry, Ultraviolet
  • Spectroscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared

Substances

  • Aniline Compounds
  • polyaniline