Determination of the effect of sulfuric acid dopant concentration on the fractal dimension and electrical conductivity of polyaniline

Authors

Edison G. Boongaling Institute of Mathematical Sciences and Physics, University of the Philippines Los Baños
Kristina Mae S. Manalaotao Institute of Mathematical Sciences and Physics, University of the Philippines Los Baños
Ma. Kathrina Teresa Alcalde Institute of Mathematical Sciences and Physics, University of the Philippines Los Baños
Angel P. G. Tudtud Institute of Mathematical Sciences and Physics, University of the Philippines Los Baños
Malou D. Catedral Institute of Mathematical Sciences and Physics, University of the Philippines Los Baños
Alvin Karlo G. Tapia Institute of Mathematical Sciences and Physics, University of the Philippines Los Baños
Maricon R. Amada Institute of Mathematical Sciences and Physics, University of the Philippines Los Baños
Roland V. Sarmago National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman
Ernesto J. Del Rosario Institute of Chemistry, University of the Philippines Los Baños

Abstract

The correlation between the effect of varying the acid dopant (sulfuric acid) concentration on the fractal dimension and electrical conductivity of polyaniline was determined. Polyaniline (PANI) doped in 0.5M, 1.25M and 1.75M H₂SO₄ were examined through a Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) and their fractal dimension obtained with the use of the program ImageJ. It was found that an increase in the dopant concentration resulted in a decrease in both the fractal dimension and electrical conductivity.

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2005: Proceedings of the 23rd Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas Physics Congress

Article ID

SPP-2005-PB-14

Section

Poster Session PB

Published

2005-10-26

How to Cite

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EG Boongaling, KMS Manalaotao, MKT Alcalde, APG Tudtud, MD Catedral, AKG Tapia, MR Amada, RV Sarmago, and EJ Del Rosario, Determination of the effect of sulfuric acid dopant concentration on the fractal dimension and electrical conductivity of polyaniline, Proceedings of the Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas 23, SPP-2005-PB-14 (2005). URL: https://proceedings.spp-online.org/article/view/SPP-2005-PB-14.