Controlled self-assembly of nanoporous alumina for the self-templating synthesis of polyaniline nanowires

Jinsub Choi, Sung Joong Kim, Jaeyoung Lee, Jae Hoon Lim, Sang Cheon Lee, Kyung Ja Kim

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Abstract

In this report, the self-templating synthesis of polyaniline nanowires on prestructured aluminum is described, emphasizing that anodization and electropolymerization can occur at the same time by a single electrochemical process. The method is based on the principle that the anodization of predefined aluminum in H2SO4 leads to the formation of highly ordered porous alumina and aniline monomer can be electrochemically polymerized in the formed porous alumina by the anodic reaction. XPS analysis reveals that polyaniline nanowires prepared in this work is protonated emeraldine.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)971-975
Number of pages5
JournalElectrochemistry Communications
Volume9
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - May 2007
Externally publishedYes

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
Support from MOCIE (Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy) of Korea and KICET is gratefully acknowledged.

Keywords

  • Anodic alumina oxide (AAO)
  • Anodization
  • Electropolymerization
  • Polyaniline
  • Self-templating synthesis

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