EFFECT OF RUTHENIUM (III) INCORPORATION IN POLYANILINE BACKBONE: MATERIALS FOR SUPERCAPACITIVE ENERGY STORAGE APPLICATION

NANO ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 08 (03) ◽  
pp. 1350026 ◽  
Author(s):  
SOUMEN GIRI ◽  
DEBASIS GHOSH ◽  
CHAPAL KUMAR DAS

HCl doped polyaniline (PANI) and Ru (III) doped polyaniline ( Ru /PANI) have been successfully prepared by in situ oxidative polymerization method and the effect of transition metal incorporation in PANI backbone is investigated thoroughly by the execution of Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) and Raman study. Moreover, to examine the change in surface and bulk morphology of the composites, the field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) have also been carried out, which revealed the agglomerated state of PANI after being Ru doped. The confirmation of the presence of Ru in the composite is achieved by the energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS). Also, the electrochemical characterizations namely, cyclic voltammetry (CV), ac impedance spectroscopy (EIS), cyclic charge–discharge (CCD), of the composite was performed by conventional three-electrode system using 1 M H2SO4 electrolyte. On doping with Ru , an increment of specific capacitance of PANI from 160 F/g to 425 F/g has been achieved with a considerable increase in cycle stability.

Author(s):  
Syed Shahabuddin ◽  
Norazilawati Muhamad Sarih ◽  
Muhammad Afzal Kamboh ◽  
Hamid Rashidi Nodeh ◽  
Sharifah Mohamad

The present investigation highlights the synthesis of polyaniline (PANI) coated graphene oxide doped with SrTiO3 nanocube nanocomposites through facile in-situ oxidative polymerization method for the efficient removal of carcinogenic dyes, namely, the cationic dye methylene blue (MB) and the anionic dye methyl orange (MO). The synthesised nanocomposites were characterised by field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). The adsorption efficiencies of graphene oxide (GO), PANI homopolymer and SrTiO3 nanocubes-doped nanocomposites were assessed by monitoring the adsorption of methylene blue and methyl orange dyes from aqueous solution. The adsorption efficiency of nanocomposites doped with SrTiO3 nanocubes were found to be of higher magnitude as compared with undoped nanocomposite. Moreover, the nanocomposite with 2 wt% SrTiO3 with respect to graphene oxide demonstrated excellent adsorption behaviour with 99% and 91% removal of MB and MO respectively, in a very short duration of time.


2008 ◽  
Vol 8 (9) ◽  
pp. 4743-4746 ◽  
Author(s):  
Haldorai Yuvaraj ◽  
Min Hee Woo ◽  
Eun Ju Park ◽  
Yeong-Soon Gal ◽  
Kwon Taek Lim

Poly(3-octylthiophene) (P3OT)-titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanocomposite powder where TiO2 was embedded with homogeneous dispersion was synthesized by in-situ chemical oxidative polymerization of 3-octylthiophene in the presence of TiO2 nanoparticles in supercritical carbon dioxide (scCO2), using ferric chloride as the oxidant. The synthesized materials could be obtained as dry powder upon venting of CO2 after the polymerization. The composites were subsequently characterized by FT-IR spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray diffraction studies (XRD), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and photoluminescence (PL). The incorporation of TiO2 in the composite was endorsed by FT-IR studies. TGA revealed enhanced thermal stability of P3OT/TiO2 nanocomposite compared to 3-octylthiophene. TEM analysis showed that well dispersed TiO2 nanoparticles in the polymer matrix. Photoluminescence quenching increased with increasing TiO2 concentration in the composite.


Polymers ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (9) ◽  
pp. 1984
Author(s):  
Chun Yan Gao ◽  
Min Hwan Kim ◽  
Hyoung-Joon Jin ◽  
Hyoung Jin Choi

Conducting graphene oxide/polydiphenylamine (GO/PDPA) microsheet nanocomposite particles were fabricated via in-situ oxidative polymerization using diphenylamine in the presence of GO. The morphological structures and dimensions of the fabricated GO/PDPA composites were evaluated using transmission electron microscopy and scanning electron microscopy. Electrorheological (ER) responses and creep behaviors of an ER fluid consisting of the GO/PDPA composites when suspended in silicone oil were evaluated using a rotational rheometer under input electric field. Three different types of yield stresses were examined along with dielectric analysis, demonstrating their actively tunable ER behaviors.


NANO ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (08) ◽  
pp. 1950096 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wen Gao ◽  
Chengjia Zhang ◽  
Sainan Cui ◽  
Qian Liang ◽  
Song Xu ◽  
...  

In this study, LaFeO3/ZnIn2S4 composites were synthesized via in situ synthesis. The composition, structure and optical absorption properties of LaFeO3/ZnIn2S4 were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), ultraviolet-visible diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, fluorescence spectroscopy (PL), Fourier Transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) and field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The photocatalytic activity of the LaFeO3/ZnIn2S4 photocatalyst was determined based on the degradation of methyl orange (MO). LaFeO3/ZnIn2S4 composites showed much better photocatalytic performance compared with pure LaFeO3 and ZnIn2S4. The enhanced photocatalytic performance was attributed to intimately contacted interfaces and charge transfer channels which can effectively transfer and separate the photogenerated charge carriers.


Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (18) ◽  
pp. 5330
Author(s):  
Laura-Madalina Cursaru ◽  
Sorina Nicoleta Valsan ◽  
Maria-Eliza Puscasu ◽  
Ioan Albert Tudor ◽  
Nicoleta Zarnescu-Ivan ◽  
...  

Recently, carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have been used extensively to develop new materials and devices due to their specific morphology and properties. The reinforcement of different metal oxides such as zinc oxide (ZnO) with CNT develops advanced multifunctional materials with improved properties. Our aim is to obtain ZnO-CNT nanocomposites by in situ hydrothermal method in high-pressure conditions. Various compositions were tested. The structure and morphology of ZnO-CNT nanocomposites were analyzed by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), differential scanning calorimetry—thermogravimetry (DSC-TG), X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). These analyses showed the formation of complex ZnO-CNT structures. FT-IR spectra suggest possible interactions between CNT and ZnO. DSC-TG analysis also reveals the formation of some physical bonds between ZnO and CNT, through the appearance of endothermic peaks which could be assigned to the decomposition of functional groups of the CNT chain and breaking of the ZnO-CNT bonds. XRD characterization demonstrated the existence of ZnO nanocrystallites with size around 60 nm. The best ZnO:CNT composition was further selected for preliminary investigations of the potential of these nanocomposite powders to be processed as pastes for extrusion-based 3D printing.


Coatings ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 950
Author(s):  
Mohammad Oves ◽  
Mohammad Omaish Ansari ◽  
Reem Darwesh ◽  
Afzal Hussian ◽  
Mohamed F. Alajmi ◽  
...  

In this work, Pani and Pani@g-C3N4 was synthesized by in situ oxidative polymerization methodology of aniline, in the presence of g-C3N4. The as prepared Pani@g-C3N4 was characterized by scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The morphological analysis showed well dispersed Pani in g-C3N4, as well as the coating of Pani on g-C3N4. The XRD further revealed this, and peaks of Pani as well as g-C3N4 was observed, thereby suggesting successful synthesis of the composite. The DC electrical conductivity studies under isothermal and cyclic aging conditions showed high stability of composites over 100 °C. Further, the synthesized composite material proved to be an excellent antimicrobial agent against both type i.e., gram positive Streptococcus pneumoniae and negative bacteria Escherichia coli. In the zone inhibition assay 18 ± 0.5, 16 ± 0.75 and 20 ± 0.5, 22 ± 0.5 mm zone diameter were found against E. coli and S. pneumoniae in presence of pure g-C3N4 and Pani@g-C3N4 at 50 µg concentrations, respectively. Further antimicrobial activity in the presence of sunlight in aqueous medium showed that Pani@g-C3N4 is more potent than pure g-C3N4.


e-Polymers ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-69 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yong Xie ◽  
Shi-Hao Zhang ◽  
Hai-Yun Jiang ◽  
Hui Zeng ◽  
Ruo-Mei Wu ◽  
...  

AbstractA new conductive composite composed of nanoscale carbon black (CB) and poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (PEDOT) was prepared by a simple in-situ polymerization. The morphology of the composite was characterized by scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy. The structure and thermal stability were examined by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and thermal gravimetric analysis, respectively. The results indicated that the addition of CB improved the agglomerated state of PEDOT. On the one hand, CB effectively hindered the agglomeration of PEDOT during the polymerization. Thus, the obtained CB-PEDOT composite dispersed well in solution, which can facilitate the reprocessing of CB-PEDOT. On the other hand, CB covered most of the surface of PEDOT, which enhanced the electrical conductivity of CB-PEDOT. Furthermore, the interfacial interaction between CB and PEDOT improved the thermal stability of CB-PEDOT. The findings of this research suggest that CB can replace polyelectrolyte poly(styrenesulfonic acid) (PSS) to achieve reprocessable materials for certain applications.


2011 ◽  
Vol 10 (04n05) ◽  
pp. 1147-1152 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. MUTHIRULAN ◽  
N. RAJENDRAN

Corrosion is one of the major destruction processes involved in material loss, and its prevention is paramount in protecting investments. The present work shows a new contribution to the design of a new protective system based on poly(orthophenylenediamine) (PoPD)–nano- TiO2 composites. The structure and properties of PoPD– TiO2 nanocomposites were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), Cyclicvoltammetry (CV), Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) techniques. Thermal stability of the composite was studied by Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). The anti-corrosion behavior of PoPD– TiO2 nanocomposites has been investigated in 3.5 wt.% NaCl solution using potentiodynamic polarization and electrochemical impedance spectroscopic (EIS) measurements. Corrosion studies revealed that PoPD– TiO2 nanocomposites coating exhibited excellent anti-corrosive properties compared with PoPD coated and uncoated 316L SS.


2013 ◽  
Vol 721 ◽  
pp. 8-11
Author(s):  
Chen Li ◽  
Yan Hong Tian ◽  
Xue Jun Zhang

Using dodecyl benzenesulfonic acid (DBSA) as surfactant, composites of polyaniline (PANI)/activated carbon (AC) with core-shell structures were prepared by in situ emulsion polymerization in the presence of different concentrations of zinc ion. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis and Fourier-transform IR (FT-IR) spectroscopy were used to analyze morphologies and structures of the composites. Thermal stability of the composites was investigated by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA).The electrochemical properties of PANI/AC composites were studied by galvanostatic charge/discharge tests. The composites exhibited different electrochemical and thermal behavior, which was found to be a function of the concentration of zinc ion.


2020 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maryam Banazadeh ◽  
Sara Amirnejat ◽  
Shahrzad Javanshir

In this protocol, Fucoidan (FU), a fucose-rich sulfated polysaccharide extracted from brown algae Fucus vesiculosus was used for in situ preparation of magnetic Fe3O4@FU. Nanoco magnetic properties of Fe3O4@FU were investigated by energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET) adsorption method, and vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM). The catalytic activity of Fe3O4@FU was employed for the synthesis of tri- and tetra-substituted imidazoles through three- and four-component reactions respectively, between benzyl, aldehydes, NH4OAc and benzyl, aldehydes, NH4OAc, and amine under reflux in ethanol. It is worth nothing that excellent yields, short reaction times, chromatography-free purification, and environmental friendliness are highlighted features of this protocol.


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