Synthesis of PAni-EB ultrafine fibers by electrospinning

Authors

Blessie A. Basilia ⋅ PH Industrial Technology Development Institute, Department of Science and Technology
Ma. Teresa V. Navarro ⋅ PH Industrial Technology Development Institute, Department of Science and Technology
Rosemarie Antinopo ⋅ PH Industrial Technology Development Institute, Department of Science and Technology
Juan Carlos P. Quinto ⋅ PH Department of Mining, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, University of the Philippines Diliman
Jay-r C. Romero ⋅ PH Mapúa Institute of Technology, Manila
Kevin A. Trasporte ⋅ PH Mapúa Institute of Technology, Manila
Christian M. Lucas ⋅ PH Mapúa Institute of Technology, Manila

Abstract

The objective of this study is to synthesize ultrafine PAni-EB fibers by electrospinning using a 20 kV high voltage power supply. This was conducted by varying the PAni powder preparation and electrospinning parameters. The chemical, thermal and morphological properties of the fibers were characterized using FTIR, DSC, optical microscopy and SEM. Results showed that the morphology of the fibers is a function of PAni-EB doping/dedoping techniques and needle feed-to-collector distances. Higher benzenoid content (indicating higher electrical conductivity) was obtained by dedoping 5% NH₄OH to produce the PAni-EB powder for electrospinning. However, PAni-EB powder doped with HClO₄ and dedoped with 3% NH₄OH at 18 cm needle tip-to-collector distance was favorable to allow PAni-EB polymerization to take place and produce web-like ultrafine structures composed of micron and nano-sized fibers.

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Issue

2006: Proceedings of the 24th Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas National Physics Congress

Article ID

SPP-2006-PA-17

Section

Poster Session PA

Published

2006-10-25

How to Cite

[1]

BA Basilia, MTV Navarro, R Antinopo, JCP Quinto, J- r C Romero, KA Trasporte, and CM Lucas, Synthesis of PAni-EB ultrafine fibers by electrospinning, Proceedings of the Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas 24, SPP-2006-PA-17 (2006). URL: https://proceedings.spp-online.org/article/view/SPP-2006-PA-17.