Synergic effect in electrical conductivity using a combination of two fillers in PVDF hybrids composites

The objective of this work was to prepare novel conductive blends of poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) with polypyrrole (PPy) and to compare their performance with PVDF/multiwall carbon nanotube (MWCNT) composites and novel PVDF/PPy/MWCNT hybrid systems. All the compositions were prepared by melt mixing using a miniature mixer. The mixtures were characterized by Fourier transformed infrared (FTIR), wide angle X-ray diffraction (WAXD), thermogravimetric analyses (TGA), scanning and transmission electron microscopy (SEM and TEM, respectively) and volume electrical resistivity. For the binary PVDF/PPy and PVDF/MWCNT systems, percolation thresholds of 10 and 0.3 wt%, respectively, were found. In the hybrid systems, however, the percolation threshold for each filler was lower than in the binary systems, but the electrical conductivities were always much higher at all concentrations than the conductivities of the binary systems. Therefore, the addition of both fillers had a synergistic effect on the hybrid system conductivity, which was attributed to its morphology: the PPy increased the homogeneity of the MWCNT distribution and decreased the available free volume for the MWCNT; as a result the MWCNT rolled around the PPy particles bridging them through the PVDF matrix, increasing the quantum tunneling effect and thus, the electrical conductivity of the system.     

A simple and an efficient strategy to synthesize multi-component nanocomposites for biosensor applications

We demonstrate that core–shell multi-component nanocomposites can be grown in situ at room temperature by a novel one-step approach without adding any reductant and stabilizer. We have presented a one-step method for the synthesis of multi-component nanocomposites in water solution, the multi-component nanocomposites could be produced directly and quickly in an in situ wet-chemical reaction. Here, Au–polypyrrole (PPy)/Prussian blue (PB) nanocomposites have been synthesized successfully under the same circumstance. With the addition of pyrrole monomers into mixture solutions, the autopolymerization of pyrrole into PPy and AuCl₄⁻ was reduced to elemental Au instantaneously as well as simultaneously. At the same time, PB produced along with elemental Au serving as a catalyst. Furthermore, we investigated the performance of Au–PPy/PB nanocomposites as amperometric sensor toward the reduction of H₂O₂, which displayed high sensitivity, fast response and good stability. The peak current of H₂O₂ increased linearly with the concentration of H₂O₂ in the range from 2.5 × 10⁻⁹ to 1.2 × 10⁻⁶ M, and the low detection limit of 8.3 × 10⁻¹⁰ M (S/N = 3) was obtained. Therefore, this work provides a new pathway to design and fabricate novel multi-component nanocomposites, which have unique characteristics and hold great applications in the fields of sensors, electrocatalysis and others.     

Well-dispersed sulfur anchored on interconnected polypyrrole nanofiber network as high performance cathode for lithium-sulfur batteries

Preparation of novel sulfur/polypyrrole (S/PPy) composite consisting well-dispersed sulfur particles anchored on interconnected PPy nanowire network was demonstrated. In such hybrid structure, the as-prepared PPy clearly displays a three-dimensionally cross-linked and hierarchical porous structure, which was utilized in the composite cathode as a conductive network trapping soluble polysulfide intermediates and enhancing the overall electrochemical performance of the system. Benefiting from this unique structure, the S/PPy composite demonstrated excellent cycling stability, resulting in a discharge capacity of 931 mAh g⁻¹ at the second cycle and retained about 54% of this value over 100 cycles at 0.1 C. Furthermore, the S/PPy composite cathode exhibits a good rate capability with a discharge capacity of 584 mAh g⁻¹ at 1  C.     

聚吡咯/STAB-NaMMT/GC电极对苯二酚的电化学行为研究

利用十八烷基三甲基溴化氨（STAB）和聚吡咯（PPy）钠基蒙脱土制备了PPy/STAB钠基蒙脱土/GC电极（PPy/STAB-NaMMT/GC）.用循环伏安法和方波溶出伏安法（SWSV）研究了对苯二酚在该电极上的电化学行为.实验表明,在pH 6.0 PBS电解液中,对苯二酚在该电极的电极反应受扩散控制,转移的电子数与质...     

毛细管电泳-多壁碳纳米管/聚吡咯/磷钼酸修饰电极电化学检测饮用水中的溴酸根

用电化学聚合法制备多壁碳纳米管/聚吡咯/磷钼酸修饰电极,利用循环伏安法研究溴酸根在此修饰电极上的电化学行为.考察了实验参数对分离检测体系的影响,并在优化条件下,采用毛细管电泳-安培检测法对溴酸根进行检测.结果表明:溴酸根离子在1.0×10-6～5.0×10-3 mol/L范围内和峰面积呈良好的线性关系,检出限(S/N=...     

Silicomolybdate doped polypyrrole film modified glassy carbon electrode for electrocatalytic reduction of Cr(VI)

Electrically conducting polypyrrole (PPy) film doped with silicomolybdate (SiMo₁₂ or SiMo₁₂) was synthesized by electrochemical polymerization. The synthesized film is capable of fast charge propagation during redox reactions in strong acid medium 0.2 M H₂SO₄ solution. Electrochemical quartz crystal microbalance was used to study the mechanism and amount of SiMo₁₂ doped in the PPy matrix. The modified electrode surface was characterized by using atomic force microscope technique, and it was found that the minimum and maximum globule size were estimated to be in the range of 50–200 nm. The thickness of film was measured to be approximately 30 ± 10 nm. The modified electrode shows electrocatalytic activity towards reduction of Cr(VI) and periodate. The rate constant and optimal film thickness were determined for electrocatalytic reduction of Cr(VI) by using rotating disc electrode experiment. Analytical characterization of the SiMo₁₂ doped PPy film modified electrode was demonstrated by flow injection analysis (FIA) technique and shows good stability for 16 continuous injections for Cr(VI) reduction with RSD of 1.6%.     

聚吡咯/SnO2/醋酸纤维素纳米复合膜的制备及其光催化合成聚甲基丙烯酸甲酯

以(NH4)2S2O8为氧化剂,在纳米SnO2存在下乳液聚合得到了粒径为30 nm的聚吡咯/snO2(PPy/SnO2)复合纳米粉.以醋酸纤维素(CA)作为成膜剂,丙酮为溶剂制得PPy/SnO2/CA纳米复合膜.运用TG、XRD、TEM、SEM、AFM、FT-IR、DRS等测试技术对所得产品进行了表征.以甲基丙烯酸甲酯(MMA)的聚合为目标反应.考察了产品的光催化性能,制得了平均粒径为18 nm的PMMA,重均分子量为1.42×105.     

纳米尺度TiO2／聚吡咯多孔膜电极光电化学研究

用光电流作用谱，光电流－电势图和ＵＶ－Ｖｉｓ光说研究了ＴｉＯ２／聚吡咯多孔膜电极在不含氧化还原对和含不同氧化还原体系电解质溶液中的光电转换过程。ＴｉＯ２／聚吡咯多孔膜电极双层ｎ型半导体结构，内层ＴｉＯ２多孔膜的禁带宽度为３．２６ｅＶ，外层聚吡咯膜的禁带宽度为２．２ｅＶ。     

Impedance DNA Biosensor Using Electropolymerized Polypyrrole/Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes Modified Electrode

In this paper, we present an electrochemical impedance‐based DNA biosensor by using a composite material of polypyrrole (PPy) and multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) to modify glassy carbon electrode (GCE). The polymer film was electropolymerized onto GCE by cyclic voltammetry (CV) in the presence of carboxylic groups ended MWNTs (MWNTs‐COOH). Such electrode modification method is new for DNA hybridization sensor. Amino group ended single‐stranded DNA (NH₂‐ssDNA) probe was linked onto the PPy/MWNTs‐COOH/GCE by using EDAC, a widely used water‐soluble carbodiimide for crosslinking amine and carboxylic acid group. The hybridization reaction of this ssDNA/PPy/MWNTs‐COOH/GCE resulted in a decreased impedance, which was attributed to the lower electronic transfer resistance of double‐stranded DNA than single‐stranded DNA. As the result of the PPy/MWNTs modification, the electrode obtained a good electronic transfer property and a large specific surface area. Consequently, the sensitivity and selectivity of this sensor for biosensing DNA hybridization were improved. Complementary DNA sequence as low as 5.0×10^?12 mol L^?1 can be detected without using hybridization marker or intercalator. Additionally, it was found that the electropolymerization scan rate was an important factor for DNA biosensor fabrication. It has been optimized at 20 mV s^?1.     

Preparation and characterization of sulfur-polypyrrole composites with controlled morphology as high capacity cathode for lithium batteries

Sulfur was highly combined with two types of polypyrrole (PPy) in granular (G-PPy) and tubular(T-PPy) morphology by in-situ oxidation and co-heating methods. The morphology of polypyrrole shows a significant effect on the dispersion status and electrochemical behaviors of the sulfur. A stable capacity close to 500 mAh/g was maintained over 60 cycles for the S/T-PPy composite. Electrochemical measurement results suggest that the S/T-PPy composite is obviously superior to the S/G-PPy composite. It is suggested that the as-proposed tubular PPy could be a promising electric matrix for sulfur active host for a high energy density lithium-sulfur battery.