Green chemistry synthesis of polyaniline nanofibers

I&EC 160

Sanjeev K. Manohar, sanjeev_manohar@uml.edu1, Sumedh Surwade, Sumedh_Surwade@student.uml.edu2, Vineet Dua, vineet_dua@student.uml.edu2, Robinson Anandakathir, Robinson_AnandaKathir@uml.edu2, and Xinyu Zhang, xinyu_zhang@uml.edu1. (1) Chemical Engineering, University of Massachusetts Lowell, One University Ave, Lowell, MA 01854, (2) Chemistry, University of Massachusetts Lowell, One University Ave, Lowell, MA 01854
Ammonium peroxydisulfate is commonly used as the oxidant in the classical chemical oxidative polymerization of aniline in dilute aqueous acids. Attempts to make the synthesis greener using hydrogen peroxide, typically involve the use of enzymes or transition metal as catalysts. This study describes the synthesis of an electrically conductive polymer of aniline using hydrogen peroxide without any added catalysts, and the use of the nanofiber seeding method to synthesize rapidly, and in one step, bulk quantities of electrically conducting nanofibers.
 

Nanotechnology and the Environment: Emphasis on Green Nanotechnology
1:30 PM-5:30 PM, Thursday, April 10, 2008 Morial Convention Center -- Rm. 231, Oral

Division of Industrial & Engineering Chemistry

The 235th ACS National Meeting, New Orleans, LA, April 6-10, 2008