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One‐step synthesis of highly conductive PPy/graphite nanosheets/Gd 3+ composites
Abstract Highly conductive polypyrrole/graphite nanosheets/Gd 3+ (PPy/nanoG/Gd 3+ ) composites are fabricated via in situ polymerization using p ‐toluenesulfonic acid as a dopant and FeCl 3 as an oxidant. The effects of the graphite nanosheets and Gd 3+ loading on the electrical conductivity are inv...
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Published in: | Polymer composites 2011-08, Vol.32 (8), p.1274-1279 |
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Main Authors: | , , , , , |
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Highly conductive polypyrrole/graphite nanosheets/Gd
3+
(PPy/nanoG/Gd
3+
) composites are fabricated via in situ polymerization using
p
‐toluenesulfonic acid as a dopant and FeCl
3
as an oxidant. The effects of the graphite nanosheets and Gd
3+
loading on the electrical conductivity are investigated. The maximum conductivity of PPy/nanoG/Gd
3+
composites about 17.86 S/cm found with 3 wt% graphite nanosheets and 6 wt% Gd
3+
at room temperature. The results showed that the high‐aspect‐ratio structure of graphite nanosheets played an important role in forming a conducting network in PPy matrix. Thermal gravimetric analysis demonstrates an improved thermal stability of PPy in the PPy/nanoG/Gd
3+
composites. The microstructures of PPy/nanoG/Gd
3+
are evidenced by the SEM and TEM examinations. POLYM. COMPOS., © 2011 Society of Plastics Engineers. |
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ISSN: | 0272-8397 1548-0569 |
DOI: | 10.1002/pc.21147 |