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Covalent attachment of functionalized polyaniline nanofibers onto graphene oxide

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  03 September 2012

Jing Tao
Jing Tao*
Affiliation:
Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Science, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, People’s Republic of China
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a)Address all correspondence to this author. e-mail: taojingtjxj@gmail.com
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Abstract

The covalent attachment of cysteamine-functionalized polyaniline (PANI–NH2) nanofibers onto graphene oxide (GO) sheets in an aqueous medium is investigated for the first time. The functionalized PANI is covalently attached onto the GO surface by simple amidation in the presence of 1-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-3-ethylcarbodiimide. The technique can be conveniently scaled up for bulk production. The hybrid nanomaterial is easily synthesized, has good thermal stability, and disperses well in a solvent. Characterization techniques (Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, thermogravimetry analysis, field emission scanning electron microscopy, and transmission electron microscopy) indicate the successful binding of the functionalized PANI nanofibers onto GO.

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Journal of Materials Research , Volume 27 , Issue 20 , 28 October 2012 , pp. 2644 - 2649
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2012

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