A conducting composite of polypyrrole II. As a gas sensor
Date
1995
Authors
Selampinar, F.
Toppare, L.
Akbulut, U.
Yalçin, T.
Süzer, Ş.
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Source Title
Synthetic Metals
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0379-6779
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Elsevier
Volume
68
Issue
2
Pages
109 - 116
Language
English
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Abstract
Pure polypyrrole (PPy) and polypyrrole-polyamide (PPy-PA) composite films were synthesized electrochemically. The gas-sensing ability was investigated for both pure PPy and PPy-PA films. The composite films' response to several gases are better defined and reproducible compared to pristine conducting polymer. Electrochemical behaviour of PPy and PPy-PA electrodes in the presence of pyrrole and pyrrole-free medium is investigated via cyclic voltammetry. Mass spectrometry studies strictly reveal that the composite is completely different to a mechanical mixture. This phenomenon is discussed in comparison to polyaniline-polycarbonate composite. © 1995.