| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1787987 | Current Applied Physics | 2006 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
The incorporation of planar Cu(II) complexes as dopants into ES-PANI through an ion-exchange process was investigated by spectroscopic methods. A decrease in the intensity of the EPR signals from polarons in Cu(II) complex-doped PANI samples was observed, while the Cu(II) anion concentration increases and favors the formation of bipolarons in Cu(II) complex-doped PANI systems. A large influence of the copper complex counterion or the solvent on the conductivity in the PANI samples after ion-exchange has been observed. The reactions of EB-PANI following different levels of reduction or HCl doping with CuCl2 aqueous solution are also investigated and new reaction mechanisms are proposed.
Related Topics
Physical Sciences and Engineering
Physics and Astronomy
Condensed Matter Physics
Authors
M. Gizdavic-Nikolaidis, J. Travas-Sejdic, R.P. Cooney, G.A. Bowmaker,