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Synthesis and characterization of conducting copolymer nanofibrils of pyrrole and 3-methylthiophene using the template-synthesis method

Synthesis and characterization of conducting copolymer nanofibrils of pyrrole and 3-methylthiophene using the template-synthesis method
Synthesis and characterization of conducting copolymer nanofibrils of pyrrole and 3-methylthiophene using the template-synthesis method
Copolymer nanofibrils composed of pyrrole and 3-methylthiophene had been prepared by synthesizing the desired polymer within the pores of microporous anodic aluminum oxide (AAO) template membrane. The results of scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) revealed that the obtained copolymer nanofibrils had uniform and well-aligned array and its diameter and length can be controlled by changing the aspect ratios of the AAO membrane. The results of infrared (IR) spectra, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and elemental analysis indicated that both pyrrole and 3-methylthiophene were involved in the copolymer and pyrrle is the major component of the prepared copolymer nanofibrils. Finally, the uses of conductivity and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) proved that the electric conductivity and the thermal stability of copolymer nanofibrils are higher than individual homopolymers.
copolymer, pyrrole, 3-methylthiophene, template-synthesis method, nanofibrils
0921-5093
291-297
Lu, Mei
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Li, Xiao-Hong
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Li, Hu-Lin
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Lu, Mei
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Li, Xiao-Hong
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Li, Hu-Lin
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Lu, Mei, Li, Xiao-Hong and Li, Hu-Lin (2002) Synthesis and characterization of conducting copolymer nanofibrils of pyrrole and 3-methylthiophene using the template-synthesis method. Materials Science and Engineering: A, 334 (1-2), 291-297. (doi:10.1016/S0921-5093(01)01906-2).

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Abstract

Copolymer nanofibrils composed of pyrrole and 3-methylthiophene had been prepared by synthesizing the desired polymer within the pores of microporous anodic aluminum oxide (AAO) template membrane. The results of scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) revealed that the obtained copolymer nanofibrils had uniform and well-aligned array and its diameter and length can be controlled by changing the aspect ratios of the AAO membrane. The results of infrared (IR) spectra, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and elemental analysis indicated that both pyrrole and 3-methylthiophene were involved in the copolymer and pyrrle is the major component of the prepared copolymer nanofibrils. Finally, the uses of conductivity and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) proved that the electric conductivity and the thermal stability of copolymer nanofibrils are higher than individual homopolymers.

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Published date: 1 September 2002
Keywords: copolymer, pyrrole, 3-methylthiophene, template-synthesis method, nanofibrils
Organisations: Engineering Mats & Surface Engineerg Gp

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Local EPrints ID: 63271
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/63271
ISSN: 0921-5093
PURE UUID: 166b3244-2fa5-45f9-816f-21452e40cf13

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Date deposited: 25 Sep 2008
Last modified: 15 Mar 2024 11:37

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Author: Mei Lu
Author: Xiao-Hong Li
Author: Hu-Lin Li

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