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Conducting polymer composites: Polypyrrole and poly(vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate) copolymer

Abstract

Composites of a polypyrrole (PPy) and poly(vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate) copolymer (PVC-PVA) were prepared both chemically and electrochemically. An insulating polymer was retained in the blend and the thermal stability of the polymer was enhanced by polymerizing pyrrole into the host matrix in both cases. The composites prepared electrochemically gave the best results in terms of conductivity and air stability. (C) 1997 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Keywords:
Copolymer Materials science Vinyl chloride Polypyrrole Vinyl acetate Thermal stability Polymer Pyrrole Composite material Polymer chemistry Conductive polymer Polymerization Chemical engineering Chemistry Organic chemistry

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Conducting polymers and applications
Physical Sciences →  Materials Science →  Polymers and Plastics
Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication
Physical Sciences →  Materials Science →  Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials
Physical Sciences →  Engineering →  Biomedical Engineering
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