Nanocomposite based on polyaniline emeraldine-base and α-Al2O3: A structural characterization
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- 14 October 2015
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH in International Journal of Materials Research
- Vol. 106 (10) , 1094-1100
Abstract
A ceramic-matrix nanocomposite based on polyaniline emeraldine base and aluminum oxide (PANI-EB/α-Al2O3) was obtained by in-situ polymerization. X-ray diffraction pattern presented peaks related to both materials. The level of crystallinity was estimated at about 53%. The average crystallite sizes of PANI-EB and α-Al2O3 were found to be ∼40 Å and 570 Å, respectively. Scanning electron microscopy showed polymerization over ceramic particles. Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy suggested physical deposition. The electrical conductivity of the PANI-EB/α-Al2O3 nanocomposite was decreased by a factor of 80 when compared with that of pure PANI-EB. Therefore, the polymeric reinforcement and the ceramic matrix maintained their original structural features, but the electrical conductivity in the nanocomposite was reduced.Keywords
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