Conducting polymer composites: Polypyrrole and poly(vinyl chloride vinyl acetate) copolymer
JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE, vol.64, no.4, pp.667-671, 1997 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 64 Issue: 4
- Publication Date: 1997
- Doi Number: 10.1002/(sici)1097-4628(19970425)64:4<667::aid-app5>3.0.co;2-l
- Journal Name: JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.667-671
- Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
- Middle East Technical University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Composites of a polypyrrole (PPy) and poly(vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate) copolymer (PVC-PVA) were prepared both chemically and electrochemically. An insulating polymer was retained in the blend and the thermal stability of the polymer was enhanced by polymerizing pyrrole into the host matrix in both cases. The composites prepared electrochemically gave the best results in terms of conductivity and air stability. (C) 1997 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.