Influence of the preparation procedure on the electrochemical properties of Pani(DMcT-Cu ion)/carbon fiber composites

The electrochemical properties of Pani(DMcT-Cu ion)/carbon fiber composites, obtained by electrochemical means, are analysed as a function of the preparation procedure and the different copper salts (CuCl2.2H2O or CuSO4) used as source of Cu2+ ions to be incorporated into the Pani(DMcT)/carbon fiber composite. The composites were prepared according to two procedures: by adding the copper salt directly to the electrolyte during the polyaniline electrosynthesis (procedure A), or by allowing the copper ion to be physically adsorbed onto the carbon fiber prior to the polymer electroformation (procedure B). The electrochemical stability, electrical properties and morphology of the composites were analysed by cyclic voltammetry, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy, respectively.

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Main Authors:	Canobre,Sheila C., Biaggio,Sonia R., Rocha-Filho,Romeu C., Bocchi,Nerilso
Format:	Digital revista
Language:	English
Published:	Sociedade Brasileira de Química 2003
Online Access:	http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-50532003000400020
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