Preparation of poly(2-amino thiophenol) nanodiscs by a "combined hard-soft template" approach and characterization.
A seed induced chemical oxidative polymerization was used for the preparation of pure poly(2-amino thiophenol) nanodiscs (P2AT-NDs (P)). Two templates, (hard (MCM-41) and soft (β-napthalene sulfonic acid), were utilized for the preparation of the seed, P2AT nanostructures loaded MCM-41. The field emission scanning electron microscopy reveals nanodisc morphology for P2AT (P). X-ray diffraction, current-potential characteristics and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy were used to evaluate the physicochemical properties of P2AT-ND (P). The P2AT-ND (P) exhibits semicrystalline behaviour, good electron transport and lesser charge transfer resistance at the interface as compared to simple P2AT prepared by conventional chemical route.
Komathi
Shanmugasundaram
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Department of Industrial Chemistry, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, India.
Palaniappan
Subramanian
S
Manisankar
Paramasivam
P
Gopalan
Anantha Iyengar
AI
Lee
Kwang-Pill
KP
D000814:Aniline Compounds / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D049329:Nanostructures / Q000737:chemistry*; D010316:Particle Size; D011108:Polymers / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D013499:Surface Properties
D000814:Aniline Compounds; D011108:Polymers; C005464:2-aminothiophenol