Conducting terpolymers and its hybrid nanocomposites variable trends. From synthesis to applications. A review

ABSTRACT

This review aimed to provide a trend and evolution on the methods of conducting terpolymer synthesis and its applications for the first time in the open literature. Lots of attention was on homopolymer and copolymer in the onset of research on conducting polymers, but quest for improved optical, electrochemical, and conductive properties borne research in conducting terpolymerization. It comes with advantages of mass production of the polymeric film but has its limitation in film thickness control and its low conductivity. Lately, conducting polymer synthesis research over the years has evolved and electrochemical methods have been the favorite method of synthesis as it offers improved properties for the polymeric film. Terpolymers, over the years have been applied for various applications in electrochemical bio-sensing, corrosion inhibitors and polymeric solar cells. However, there is still need for enlarge scope of terpolymer synthesis to involve polymerization of carboxylic acid monomers, incorporation of biopolymers, as most reported conducting terpolymers over the years have been largely based on aniline and its hybrid monomers. Also, it is recommended that pursuit of conducting terpolymers as a nonenzymatic electrochemical and biosensors should be intensified and given increased attention.

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KEYWORDS:

• Conducting terpolymers
• synthesis and properties
• oxidative polymerization
• electrochemical process
• sensing probability

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Notes on contributors

Waheed A. Adeosun

Mr. Waheed A. Adeosun is a PhD student at KAU and he will be graduated soon. Dr. D. F. Katowah is an assistant Prof. at Umm Al-Qura University. She is just graduated in the last semester and her research interest is polymer composites materials for variable applications.

Abdullah M. Asiri

Prof. Abdullah M. Asiri is a professor at KAU and he is also the head of Chemistry department in the last 10 years. Prof. Asiri published hundreds of papers in the field if material science and his H-index is more than 80.

Mahmoud A. Hussein

Prof. Mahmoud A. Hussein is a professor of polymer Chemistry at King Abdulaziz University (KAU), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. His research interests in the area of polymer synthesis, characterization and applications for different fields, polymer composites materials, and other smart materials. Dr. Hussein published +100 research articles in ISI journal and attend several conferences and workshops in the field of polymer chemistry and martial science.