polypyrrole (ppy/cl) and polyaniline (pani/cl) synthesized chemically onto sawdust (sd)was used for removal of thiocyanate (scn-) ions from aqueous solutions. the effect of someimportant parameters such as ph, initial concentration, sorbent dosage, and contact time onuptake of scn- was investigated. ppy/sd was found to be much more effective sorbent thanpani/sd for uptake scn- from aqueous solu...

Abstract In order to improve the anticorrosion protection properties, polypyrrole thin films were deposited on silicon steel plates. The anticorrosive effect of polypriol coating was evaluated by electrochemical measurements in two different aqueous solutions potassium chloride and hydrochloric acid. Polypyrrole-coated plates immersed for one seven days, respectively. obtained results show that...

Polypyrrole (PPy) nanotubes have been fabricated by reverse microemulsion polymerization in an apolar solvent, and factors affecting the formation of PPy nanotubes have also been investigated.

Astonishingly uniform polypyrrole nanocoating on morphologically complex cellulosic substances was achieved without disrupting the hierarchical network structures of individual cellulose fibers by means of polymerization-induced adsorption.

Polyelectrolyte hydrogels formed by xanthan gum and chitosan can be used for encapsulation and controlled release of food ingredients, cells, enzymes, and therapeutic agents. In this study, xanthan–chitosan microcapsules were formed by complex coacervation. The effects of initial polymer concentration and chitosan solution pH on the crosslinking density of xanthan–chitosan network were investig...

The effect of partial autolysis during storage of shrimp biowaste on the quality of the extracted chitin and chitosan has been investigated. Shrimp waste materials were stored in a 30 o C incubator for 1-4 days. The quality of the chitin and chitosan extracted from these materials was assessed by ash and protein analysis and in solution by viscosimetry. Chitosan from fresh biowaste, treated for...

Extracellular metal microelectrodes are widely used to record single neuron activity in vivo. However, their signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) is often far from optimal due to their high impedance value. It has been recently reported that carbon nanotube (CNT) coatings may decrease microelectrode impedance, thus improving their performance. To tease out the different contributions to SNR of CNT-coate...

Magnetoelastic alloy films have been used as a working electrode in an electrochemical cell. This material allows magnetic interrogation of electrochemical deposition. This technique was used to monitor the electrochemical deposition of polypyrrole by multisweep (CV) and potentiostatic methods. Since the determination of the mass-sensitive magnetoelastic film's resonance frequency is based on m...

The gas sensors fabricated by using conducting polymers such as polyaniline (PAni), polypyrrole (PPy) and poly (3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (PEDOT) as the active layers have been reviewed. This review discusses the sensing mechanism and configurations of the sensors. The factors that affect the performances of the gas sensors are also addressed. The disadvantages of the sensors and a brief pros...

Chitosan is widely used in the biomedical field due its chemical and pharmacological properties. However, intake of chitosan results in renal tissue accumulation of chitosan and promotes an increase in calcium excretion. On the other hand, the effect of chitosan on the formation of calcium oxalate crystals (CaOx) has not been described. In this work, we evaluated the antioxidant capacity of chi...