High conductive copolymers of polypyrrole-α,ω-diamine polydimethylsiloxane

Nilgün Kizilcan, Nesrin Köken Öz, Belkis Ustamehmetoǧlu, Ahmet Akar*

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Abstract

Block copolymers of α,ω-diamine polydimethylsiloxane (DA · PDMS) and polypyrrole have been produced by the polymerization of pyrrole with the redox system of ceric salt/DA · PDMS. The properties of the copolymers may be regulated by the ratio of DA · PDMS/Pyrrole/Ce4(NH4)2(NO3)6. The copolymers with lower conductivities are soluble in solvents such as DMF and acetone but higher conductive copolymers are insoluble. A block copolymer with unusually high conductivity (4000 S/cm) was produced under one specific polymerization condition. The chemical structure and the surface morphology of the copolymer particles seem to be important for high conductivity.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2361-2368
Number of pages8
JournalEuropean Polymer Journal
Volume42
Issue number10
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Oct 2006

Keywords

  • Ceric salt
  • Conductive copolymers
  • Polypyrrole
  • Silicone

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