Electrophoretic deposition of polyacrylic acid and composite films containing nanotubes and oxide particles

► Polyacrylic acid polymer films were prepared by electrophoretic deposition. ► Polymer-multiwalled carbon and polymer-halloysite nanotube films were obtained. ► Composite films containing MnO2, NiO, TiO2, SiO2 in polymer matrix were obtained. ► The deposition mechanism and kinetics of deposition were investigated. ► The film thickness and composition can be varied and controlled.