Production of polypyrrole composites using various surfactants in aqueous media

Polypyrrole (PPy) composites were prepared in the aqueous media using FeCl3 as an oxidant in the presence of various surfactants such as sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate, poly(vinyl alcohol) and hydroxypropylcellulose. In this study, the PPy composite was characterized in terms of conductivity and morphology. The results indicated that the morphology and conductivity of products are dependent on the type of surfactant.

Keywords:

surfactant , morphology , conductivity , aqueous media