Surface morphology of polyaniline films

Authors

  • Jesus Felix Valenzuela Institute of Mathematical Sciences and Physics, University of the Philippines Los Baños
  • Marvin U. Herrera Institute of Mathematical Sciences and Physics, University of the Philippines Los Baños
  • Ernesto J. del Rosario Institute of Chemistry, University of the Philippines Los Baños

Abstract

The morphology of films cast from a solution of emeraldine base polyaniline in 1-methyl-2-pyrrolidinone was examined under a scanning electron microscope. The surfaces examined were generally smooth except for several isolated areas. The films also exhibited a sheetlike structure. Doping by acid seemed to induce some change in the morphology of the film, judging from micrographs of the boundaries between doped and non-doped areas of the films. The morphology did not seem to depend on the nature of the dopant acid used.

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SPP-2005-2B-01

Section

Materials Science

Published

2005-10-26

How to Cite

[1]
JF Valenzuela, MU Herrera, and EJ del Rosario, Surface morphology of polyaniline films, Proceedings of the Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas 23, SPP-2005-2B-01 (2005). URL: https://proceedings.spp-online.org/article/view/SPP-2005-2B-01.