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Electrochemically deposited polypyrrole films and their characterization

Electrochemically deposited polypyrrole films and their characterization
Electrochemically deposited polypyrrole films and their characterization
Ionically conductive polypyrrole films have been deposited at 295 K from anhydrous acetonitrile, acetonitrile/H2O and NaBF4 aqueous solutions onto platinum, mild steel and stainless steel discs, using cyclic voltammetry, potentiostatic and galvanostatic techniques. Cyclic voltammetry of the polymer films has been studied as a function of water content of the acetonitrile solvent, polypyrrole concentration and potential sweep rate. Potentiostatic growth of thicker (<30 micron) films on stainless steel allowed free-standing polypyrrole membranes to be produced. Well adherent and conductive films were deposited at constant potential in stirred solutions from acetonitrile electrolytes containing 1% (v/v) of water. The membrane resistivity of the reduced films in 0.5 mol dm-3 KCl(aq) at 295 K was ? 1 x 106 ohm cm, while the resistivity of the oxidised membrane was 2700 ohm cm.
conductive polymers, polymer membrane, polypyrrole formation, pyrrole oxidation.
6025-6034
Tietje-Girault, J.
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Ponce de León, C.A.
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Walsh, F.C
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Tietje-Girault, J.
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Ponce de León, C.A.
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Walsh, F.C
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Tietje-Girault, J., Ponce de León, C.A. and Walsh, F.C (2007) Electrochemically deposited polypyrrole films and their characterization. Surface and Coatings Technology, 201 (12), 6025-6034. (doi:10.1016/j.surfcoat.2006.11.009).

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Abstract

Ionically conductive polypyrrole films have been deposited at 295 K from anhydrous acetonitrile, acetonitrile/H2O and NaBF4 aqueous solutions onto platinum, mild steel and stainless steel discs, using cyclic voltammetry, potentiostatic and galvanostatic techniques. Cyclic voltammetry of the polymer films has been studied as a function of water content of the acetonitrile solvent, polypyrrole concentration and potential sweep rate. Potentiostatic growth of thicker (<30 micron) films on stainless steel allowed free-standing polypyrrole membranes to be produced. Well adherent and conductive films were deposited at constant potential in stirred solutions from acetonitrile electrolytes containing 1% (v/v) of water. The membrane resistivity of the reduced films in 0.5 mol dm-3 KCl(aq) at 295 K was ? 1 x 106 ohm cm, while the resistivity of the oxidised membrane was 2700 ohm cm.

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Published date: 5 March 2007
Keywords: conductive polymers, polymer membrane, polypyrrole formation, pyrrole oxidation.
Organisations: Engineering Mats & Surface Engineerg Gp

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Local EPrints ID: 43883
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/43883
PURE UUID: c325959e-8da3-419b-b5e9-301281f2af89

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Date deposited: 01 Feb 2007
Last modified: 15 Mar 2024 08:58

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Author: J. Tietje-Girault
Author: C.A. Ponce de León
Author: F.C Walsh

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