Abstract
Polymerization of the aniline with camphorsulfonic acid in the presence of PdCl2, (PhCN)2PtCl2 (Ph = phenyl), or ZnO nano-particles was carried out to prepare metal-containing polyaniline. The surface structures were observed with SEM. Carbonization of the metal-containing PANI provided nano-structured carbons. Electron probe microanalyzer spectroscopy measurements evaluated the presence of metal atoms in the carbons.
Acknowledgements
The authors are grateful to the research facility center of the Engineering Workshop Division of the University of Tsukuba for fine glasswork.