Abstract :

In This Work, A Novel Nanocomposite Was Developed Using Polypyrrole (PPy), A Well-known Conducting Polymer. The Polymerization Of Pyrrole And The Functionalization Of Multi-walled Carbon Nanotubes (MWCNTs) Were Carried Out Through An In-situ Chemical Method. Initially, The MWCNTs Were Functionalized Using Formaldehyde And Potassium Hydroxide Solutions. The Resulting PPy/MWCNT Nanocomposite Was Characterized By X-ray Diffraction (XRD), Fourier-transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), And Raman Spectroscopy. The Electrical Properties Of The Synthesized Composite Were Evaluated Using The Standard Four-probe Technique. Structural Analyses From XRD, FTIR, And Raman Studies Confirmed Both The Successful Polymerization Of Pyrrole And The Formation Of The PPy/MWCNT Nanocomposite. Furthermore, DC Electrical Conductivity Measurements Revealed A Sharp Increase In Conductivity, With Conductivity Values Rising Proportionally To The Concentration Of Functionalized Carbon Nanotubes In The Composite. Keywords: Polypyrrole (PPy), Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes (MWCNTs), Conductivity

Published:

10-7-2017

Issue:

Vol. 17 No. 7 (2017)

Page Nos:

19-22

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Articles

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