Presentation
Silver Nanorods in Polyaniline Nanocomposites for Superior Electrical Conductivity
IIE Annual Conference
(2006)
Abstract
Nanomaterials characterized by structures ranging 1-100 nm in size exhibit superior properties, and it is
expected that these characteristics will be inherited when introduced in microstructural material matrices.
Recent studies have reported polyaniline’s electrical properties improvement through the addition of
carbon-nanotubes (CNTs); however, CNTs high fabricating cost cannot be ignored. This study presents an
economical reinforcement alternative by using Ag-nanorods. Overall, the effects on electrical conductivity
when 5%, 10%, and 15% of Ag-nanorods are introduced into a polyaniline matrix are explained. In
conclusion, this study establishes the most efficient proportion of Ag-nanorods in polyaniline, and
describes the interaction between constituents
Keywords
- Polyaniline (PANI),
- nanocomposites,
- Ag-nanorods,
- electrical conductivity
Disciplines
Publication Date
2006
Comments
This is a proceeding published as Sameera Muthya and Iris V. Rivero and Louisa Hope-Weeks ; Silver Nanorods in Polyaniline Nanocomposites for Superior Electrical Conductivity. IIE Annual Conference. Proceedings 2006. Posted with permission.
Citation Information
Sameera Muthya, Iris V. Rivero and Louisa Hope-Weeks. "Silver Nanorods in Polyaniline Nanocomposites for Superior Electrical Conductivity" IIE Annual Conference (2006) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/iris_rivero/9/