Electrospun conductive mats from PANi-ionic liquid blends

The study is focused on the production of conductive mats from polyaniline - ionic liquid (IL) blends by electrospinning. PAN was used as a binding matrix in blends. The effect of adding 3 to 40 wt.% of polyaniline salt to PAN blend was investigated on the electrical and mechanical properties of the mats. 10 wt.% of IL was used in PAN blends for improving the dispersion of PANi particles. IL increased the conductivity of the material three times, comparing with the materials without IL. The optimum concentration of polyaniline in blend was 10-12.5 wt.% to produce mechanically strong mats.