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Polyaniline/clay nanocomposites: Preparation, characterization and electrochemical properties
Published in Institute of Physics Publishing
2015
Volume: 73
   
Issue: 1
Abstract
Preparation of polyaniline (PAni)/clay nanocomposites by reacting aniline with ammonium persulphate in presence of clay at 0-5 °C for 12 h. The composites were characterized by X-ray diffraction, infrared spectroscopy, UV-vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy and thermogravimetric analysis for their physicochemical properties. Morphology was studied by scanning electron microscopy. The electrochemical studies of PAni/clay nanocomposites were carried out using cyclic voltammetry in 0.5 M H2SO4 aqueous electrolyte. The PAni/clay nanocomposites showed specific capacitances of 415-455 Fg-1 at a scan rate of 10 mVs-1. © Published under licence by IOP Publishing Ltd.
About the journal
JournalIOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering
PublisherInstitute of Physics Publishing
ISSN17578981
Open AccessYes
Concepts (16)
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    Cyclic voltammetry
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    Infrared spectroscopy
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    Nanocomposites
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    Polyaniline
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    Scanning electron microscopy
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    Thermogravimetric analysis
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    X ray diffraction
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    Aqueous electrolyte
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    Electrochemical studies
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    PERSULPHATE
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    Physicochemical property
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    Polyanilines (pani)
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    SCAN RATES
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    Specific capacitance
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    UV-VIS DIFFUSE REFLECTANCE SPECTROSCOPY
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    Characterization