384781

Enhancement of Conductivity and Productivity of Polyaniline Emeraldine Salt Using Diverse Treatment Solutions

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Last updated: 27 Apr 2025

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Polymer chemistry

Abstract

Polyaniline is considered one of essential materials used widely in technologies of solar cells, sensors, batteries and membranes. The preparation of polyaniline using chemical polymerization has many essential parameters that have to be controlled during the synthesis process. These parameters include temperature, time of polymerization, type of dopant, type of oxidant, and washing solution treatment. The washing step is an important factor for the removal of short chains produced during polymerization (oligomers), which are concomitant with the polyaniline during polymerization. Moreover, the washing treatment step is vital for getting rid of residual monomer and excess oxidant. polyaniline samples were prepared by using aniline monomer, ammonium persulfate as an oxidant, and acid dopant (hydrochloric acid or phosphoric acid). The prepared polyaniline was washed using different solutions such as water, acid, acetone, and alcohol. FTIR and XRD analyses confirmed the preparation of polyaniline emeraldine salt in all samples. The results showed an improvement in electrical conductivity and yield when two steps treatment by water and acid solutions were used, while acetone and ethanol showed no change in conductivity. The higher conductivity obtained was 7.95x10-2 S/cm when using hydrochloric acid dopant and two-step treatment by water then phosphoric acid.

DOI

10.21608/ejchem.2024.316612.10301

Keywords

Keywords: Polyaniline, emeraldine salt, Preparation, Treatment, Conductivity

Authors

First Name

Nourhan

Last Name

Shawky

MiddleName

A.

Affiliation

Chemical Engineering and Pilot Plant Dept., Engineering and Renewable Energy Research Institute, National Research Centre, Dokki, Giza, Egypt

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n.a.shawky11@gmail.com

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0000-0003-3843-726X

First Name

Said

Last Name

Abdallah

MiddleName

M. Aly

Affiliation

Department of Chemical and Refinery Engineering ,Faculty of Petroleum and Mining Engineering .Suez university - Suez - Egypt

Email

said_1949@yahoo.com

City

Suez

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First Name

Mohamed

Last Name

Sorour

MiddleName

H.

Affiliation

Chemical Engineering and Pilot Plant Department, National Research Centre, El-Buhouth Street, Dokki, Giza, Egypt

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dmsorour@gmail.com

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-

First Name

Ahmed

Last Name

Abouelata

MiddleName

M. Awad

Affiliation

Chemical Engineering and Pilot Plant Dept., Engineering and Renewable Energy Research Institute, National Research Centre, Dokki, Giza, Egypt

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awadx1@yahoo.com

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-

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-

First Name

Mona

Last Name

Abdel-Fatah

MiddleName

A.

Affiliation

Chemical Engineering and Pilot Plant Dept., Engineering and Renewable Energy Research Institute, National Research Centre, Dokki, Giza, Egypt

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monaamin46@gmail.com

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-

Orcid

0000-0003-1371-8938

Volume

68

Article Issue

6

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54962

Issue Date

2025-06-01

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2024-08-30

Publish Date

2025-06-01

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1

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13

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0449-2285

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2357-0245

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297

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Publication Title

Egyptian Journal of Chemistry

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https://ejchem.journals.ekb.eg/

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Enhancement of Conductivity and Productivity of Polyaniline Emeraldine Salt Using Diverse Treatment Solutions

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Created At

09 Apr 2025