The effect on poly (ethylene oxide) / poly (vinyl chloride) / polyaniline (PAni) films by ethylene dimethacrylate as surface modifier: Electrical conductivity and characterization
Journal
Journal of Physics: Conference Series
ISSN
17426588
Date Issued
2017-10-29
Author(s)
Yazid M.I.M.
Ghani S.A.
Osman A.F.
Din S.H.M.
Jin T.S.
DOI
10.1088/1742-6596/908/1/012007
Handle (URI)
Abstract
In this paper, the electrical conductivity and the characterizations of poly (ethylene oxide) / poly (vinyl chloride) / polyaniline (PEO/PVC/PAni) films with and without the presence of Ethylene Dimethacrylate (EDMA) were investigated. The films were prepared using solution casting method using tetrahydrofuran as the solvent. The results indicated that the electrical conductivity of PEO/PVC/PAni films increased as the PAni loadings increased while PEO/PVC/PAni films with EDMA showed higher electrical conductivity than PEO/PVC/PAni films. PEO/PVC/PAni films with EDMA showed a value as high as 0.68 × 10-4 S/mm as it enhanced the interfacial adhesion between the matrix and the filler as proved by the SEM morphology. Meanwhile, the FTIR analysis confirmed there are no new chemical bonding occurred with the introduction of EDMA into the films.
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