Composites of polyaniline and cellulose acetate: Preparation, characterization, thermo-oxidative degradation and stability in terms of DC electrical conductivity retention

Amir Al-Ahmed, Faiz Mohammad*, M. Zaki Ab Rahman

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Abstract

The composite films of polyaniline and cellulose acetate have been prepared by using two slightly different techniques. Thus-prepared polyaniline: celluloseacetate (PANI:CA) composite films were characterized by FTIR and SEM. The thermo-oxidative degradation was studied by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) while the stability in terms of retention of DC electrical properties was studied in an oxidative environment by two slightly different techniques.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)29-49
Number of pages21
JournalSynthetic Metals
Volume144
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 8 Jul 2004
Externally publishedYes

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
One of us (FM) thankfully acknowledges the financial assistance given by the University Grants Commission under UGC Project No. F.12-7/98(SR-I).

Keywords

  • Conducting polyaniline:celluloseacetate composites
  • Stability in terms of DC electrical conductivity retention
  • Thermo-oxidative degradation

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Metals and Alloys
  • Materials Chemistry

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