The presence of N-phenyl-p-phenylenediamine (PPDA: a dimer of aniline) during microwave (MW) irradiation can significantly improve Pt-loading on the XC72 carbon matrix as a catalyst support of proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs). PPDA is converted to an emeraldine base state during MW-assisted redox reaction, which is characterized by both FTIR and Raman spectra. The increased degree o...

Polyaniline/ZnO nanocomposite thin films were prepared via an electrochemical synthesis route on ITO coated glass substrates. ZnO nanoparticles were uniformly dispersed in to the polyaniline matrix. Interaction between ZnO nanoparticle and polyaniline has been studied using X-ray diffraction (XRD), UV-Vis absorption spectroscopy, PL spectroscopy, AFM and I-V characteristics. The ammonia gas sen...

This study investigates the effect on: (1) the bulk surface and (2) the three-dimensional non-woven microfabric scaffolds of poly(N-isopropylacrylamide)-CNT-polyaniline on growth and viability of cells. The poly(N-isopropylacrylamide)-CNT-polyaniline was prepared using coupling chemistry and electrospinning was then used for the fabrication of responsive, non-woven microfabric scaffolds. The el...

Polyaniline fiber is a promising biosensor material due to the capability of this material as an effective mediator for electron transfer. The polyaniline in fibre has wider surface to increase the electron transfer. In this work, polyaniline structure synthesized by interfacial polymerization was compared to polyaniline structure obtained from electrospinning to get a better fibre structure. I...

The attachment of antibodies onto polyaniline nanofibres using covalent chemistry was investigated for the first time. Polyaniline nanofibres were functionalised post-polymerisation to attach either amide or carboxylic acid side-groups. These templates could then be further modified to attach antibodies, specifically in this instance mouse immunoglobulin G (IgG). The resultant conjugates were c...

Herein, we first report a novel approach for preparing 3D π-π stacked crystals of polyaniline and polypyrrole and show how they self-assemble in a suitable solution environment. 3D crystals of polyaniline and polypyrrole show high charge-transport properties of 130 S cm(-1) and 150 S cm(-1), respectively. Remarkably, the 3D crystals of polyaniline obtain excellent anisotropic conductivity.

The use of organogelators to template chiral and achiral polyaniline superstructures via the electrostatic interaction between anionic sulfonated polyaniline and a cationic gelator is described.

Recent advances in understanding the interaction between electricity and cells/biomolecules have generated great interest in developing biocompatible electrically conductive materials. In this study, we investigated the biocompatibility of a myo-inositol hexakisphosphate gelated polyaniline hydrogel using in vitro and in vivo experiments in a rat model. The polyaniline hydrogel was used to coat...