Grafting of Polyaniline onto the Surface of 4-Aminobenzoyl-Functionalized Multiwalled Carbon Nanotube and Its Electrochemical Properties
Abstract
Polyaniline (PANi)-grafted multiwalled carbon nanotube (MWNT) composite is prepared by a two-step reaction sequence. MWNT is first functionalized with 4-aminobenzoic acid in polyphosphoric acid/phosphorous pentoxide as a ??direct?? Friedel-Crafts acylation reaction medium. The resultant 4-aminobenzoyl-functionalized MWNT is then treated with aniline using ammonium persulfate/aqueous hydrochloric acid to promote a chemical oxidative polymerization, leading to PANi-grafted MWNT composite. The resultant composite is characterized by elemental analysis, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, wide-angle X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, UV?vis absorption spectroscopy, fluorescence spectroscopy, cyclic voltammetry, and electrical conductivity measurement. The thermooxidative stability and electrical conductivity of PANi-grafted MWNT composite are improved compared to those of PANi. Specifically, the electrical conductivity of PANi-grafted MWNT is improved 10? 900 times depending upon the level of doping. The capacitance of the composite is also greatly enhanced.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2010
- Accession Number
- ADA574255
Entities
People
- In-yup Jeon
- Jong-Beom Baek
- Loon-Seng Tan
- Sang-wook Kang
Organizations
- Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology