title: Electrochemical Tailoring of Fibrous Polyaniline and Electroless Decoration with Gold and Platinum Nanoparticles.
abstract: Presented in this work is a facile and quick electrochemical method for controlling the morphology of thick polyaniline (PANi) films, without the use of templates. By stepping the polymerization potential from high voltages to a lower (or series of lower) voltage(s), we successfully controlled the morphology of the polymer, and fibrous structures, unique to each potential step, were achieved. In addition, the resultant film was tested electrochemically for its viability as an electrode material for flexible batteries and supercapacitors. Furthermore, the PANi film was decorated with gold and platinum nanoparticles via an electroless deposition process for possible electrocatalytic applications, whereby the oxidation of hydrazine at the composite was investigated.
authors.affiliation: School of Applied Sciences, RMIT University , GPO Box 2476V, Melbourne, VIC 3001, Australia.|Mineral Resources, Commonwealth Science and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) , Private Bag 10, Clayton, VIC 3169, Australia.
authors.forename: Muhammad E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Abdelhamid
authors.affiliation: Mineral Resources, Commonwealth Science and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) , Private Bag 10, Clayton, VIC 3169, Australia.
authors.forename: Graeme A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Snook
authors.affiliation: School of Chemistry, Physics, and Mechanical Engineering, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), GPO Box 2434, Brisbane, QLD 4001, Australia.
authors.forename: Anthony P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: O'Mullane