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Synthesis of polyaniline (PANI) through chemical oxidation for its preparation in thin films

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One of the most studied conducting polymers is polyaniline (PANI) which exists in different forms depending on its level of oxidation, and its conductivity can be determined depending on the level of the obtained oxidation state. The polymer can achieve some electrical conductivity properties by means of a doping process of the protonated form known as emeraldine salt (ES). Also, PANI is a polymer that has been widely studied because of its conductive properties, ease of preparation, low cost, and high chemical stability under normal environmental conditions; however, since it possesses a low processability, it is common to dope it in order to increase its conductive properties. In this study, PANI was obtained by the oxidation polymerization method and its deposition into thin films by the spin coating method.

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PANI is a polymer that has been widely studied because of its conductive properties, its ease of preparation, its low cost and its high chemical stability under normal environmental conditions; however, since it possesses a low processability, it is common to dope it in order to increase its conductive properties. In this study, PANI was obtained by the oxidation polymerization method and its deposition into thin films by the spin coating method.

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Juan Carlos Carranza Cruz is grateful to CONACyT for his Scholarship. We also thank Tecnológico Nacional de México (TecNM) for Project 11809.21-P, for their financial support.

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This research was funded by Tecnológico Nacional de México, TecNM under Grant Agreement No. 11809.21-P.

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    Juan Carlos Carranza-Cruz, Sonia Martínez-Gallegos & Javier Illescas

  2. Instituto de Investigaciones en Materiales, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Circuito Exterior, Ciudad Universitaria, 04510, Mexico, Mexico

    Ernesto Rivera & Guillermo Santana

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Carranza-Cruz, J.C., Rivera, E., Santana, G. et al. Synthesis of polyaniline (PANI) through chemical oxidation for its preparation in thin films. MRS Advances 6, 965–968 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1557/s43580-021-00178-y

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