Synthesis and characterization of polypyrrole doped with anionic spherical polyelectrolyte brushes
N. Su, H. B. Li, S. J. Yuan, S. P. Yi, E. Q. Yin
Vol. 6., No.9., Pages 697-705, 2012
DOI: 10.3144/expresspolymlett.2012.75
DOI: 10.3144/expresspolymlett.2012.75
Corresponding author: H. B. Li 
GRAPHICAL ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT
The procedures for the synthesis of polypyrrole (PPy) doped with anionic spherical polyelectrolyte brushes (ASPB) (PPy/ASPB nanocomposite) by means of in situ chemical oxidative polymerization were presented. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and Raman spectroscopic analysis suggested the bonding structure of PPy/ASPB nanocomposite. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was used to confirm the morphologies of samples. The crystallographic structure, chemical nature and thermal stability of conducting polymers were analyzed by X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and Thermo-gravimetric analysis (TGA) respectively. Investigation of the electrical conductivity at room temperature showed that the electrical conductivity of PPy/ASPB nanocomposite was 20 S/cm, which was higher than that of PPy (3.6 S/cm).
