Polymerization of Aniline by Cupric Sulfate: A Facile Synthetic Route for Producing Polyaniline

Polyaniline is an interesting and intensively investigated polymer due to its potential application for alternative energy sources. This report provides a simple method for the preparation of polyaniline nanofoil by using cupric sulfate as an oxidizing agent and, due to the counter reduction reactio...

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Published in:Journal of polymer research 2006-10, Vol.13 (5), p.397-401
Main Authors: Mallick, Kaushik, Witcomb, Mike J, Dinsmore, Andy, Scurrell, Mike S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alternative energy
Alternative energy sources
ANILINE
Chemical reduction
Copper sulfate
Infrared spectroscopy
MICROSTRUCTURES
Nanoparticles
Nanostructure
Oxidation
Oxidizing agents
Polyanilines
Polymerization
POLYMERS
REDUCTION
SULFATES
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Summary:Polyaniline is an interesting and intensively investigated polymer due to its potential application for alternative energy sources. This report provides a simple method for the preparation of polyaniline nanofoil by using cupric sulfate as an oxidizing agent and, due to the counter reduction reaction, cupric sulfate was reduced resulting in the formation of copper nanoparticles within the size range 2-5 nm as evidenced by TEM images. SEM images demonstrate the morphology of the polymer whereas, UV-vis, Raman and IR spectra provide the structural information of the polymer.
ISSN:1022-9760
1572-8935
DOI:10.1007/s10965-006-9057-7