Conjugated Polyaniline Nanorod Blends with Cyanoresin

Abstract

Polyaniline nanorods (PANI-NR) were synthesized by the template free method. The diameter and length of PANI-NR was approximately 120∼200 nm and 600∼1200 nm, respectively. PANI-NR/cyanoresin blends were prepared by the addition of cyanoresin/dimethylformamide (DMF) solutions to PANI-NR/DMF solutions. The conductivity of PANI-NR/cyanoresin blends was in the range of 10⁻³∼10⁻¹ S/cm depending on the cyanoresin content. Thermal stability of PANI-NR/cyanoresin blend was improved with increasing cyanoresin content.

Keywords:

• conducting polymer
• cyanoresin
• nanorod
• polyaniline

Acknowledgments

This work was supported by the Korea Science and Engineering Foundation Grant funded by the Korean Government (Grant No. R01-2005-000-10850-0).