Thermoreversible gels of polyaniline: Viscoelastic and electrical properties

Olli Ikkala, T. Vikki, Janne Ruokolainen, P. Hiekkataipale, Pentti Passiniemi, Tapio Mäkelä, Heikki Isotalo

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    Abstract

    We demonstrate that polyaniline (PANI) dissolved in dodecyl benzene sulphonic acid (DBSA) shows thermoreversible gelation. The dissolution has been performed in formic acid which allows particle-free complexes according to optical microscopy. Below the gelation temperature the materials are rubber-elastic in compression experiments, the storage modulus G' does not essentially depend on frequency, and the samples are electronically conductive. Above the gelation temperature, G' indicates flow-like behavior and drastically lower ionic conductivity is observed. These results suggest reversible, i.e. fusible, network formation. The properties are compared with gels consisting of camphor sulphonic acid (CSA) doped PANI dissolved in m-cresol which are poorly thermoreversible.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationElectrical, Optical and Magnetic Properties of Organic Solid State Materials IV
    Subtitle of host publicationSymposium J
    EditorsJohn R. Reynolds, A.K.-Y. Jen, L.R. Dalton, M.F. Rubner, L.Y. Chiang
    Place of PublicationPittsburgh
    PublisherMaterials Research Society
    Pages377-382
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 1998
    MoE publication typeA4 Article in a conference publication
    EventElectrical, optical, and magnetic properties of organic solid-state materials IV - Boston, United States
    Duration: 1 Dec 19975 Dec 1997

    Publication series

    SeriesMaterials Research Society Symposia Proceedings
    Volume488
    ISSN0272-9172

    Conference

    ConferenceElectrical, optical, and magnetic properties of organic solid-state materials IV
    Country/TerritoryUnited States
    CityBoston
    Period1/12/975/12/97

    Keywords

    • polymers
    • electroactive
    • gel
    • network
    • rheology
    • electrical conductivity

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