title: Preparation of poly(2-amino thiophenol) nanodiscs by a "combined hard-soft template" approach and characterization.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Industrial Chemistry, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, India.
authors.forename: Shanmugasundaram
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Komathi
authors.forename: Subramanian
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Palaniappan
authors.forename: Paramasivam
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Manisankar
authors.forename: Anantha Iyengar
authors.initials: AI
authors.lastname: Gopalan
authors.forename: Kwang-Pill
authors.initials: KP
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000814:Aniline Compounds; D011108:Polymers; C005464:2-aminothiophenol