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Voltammetric and conductometric behavior of nanocomposites of polyaniline and gold nanoparticles prepared by layer-by-layer technique

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Multilayer nanocomposites from polyaniline (PANI) and gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) were formed by layer-by-layer deposition. The formation of PANI–AuNPs multilayer structures was monitored by UV-vis absorption spectroscopy and cyclic voltammetry. Each deposited bilayer of PANI–AuNPs led to a monotonous and almost linear increase in both optical absorbance and the first current peak of PANI oxidation. The prepared multilayer nanocomposites were characterized by in situ conductivity measurements at different pH and potential and by transmission electron microscopy. Finally, chemosensitive properties of the new material based on the intrinsic affinity of gold nanoparticles were studied. Changes in the film resistance on exposure to vapors of mercury and sulfur-containing compounds were observed.

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Acknowledgements

The investigations are completed in the frameworks of the bilateral contract PPP Bulgarien–DAAD-07/2007 supported by DAAD and Bulgarian Ministry of Education and Science and the contracts VUH307/2007 and SP 40/2008 supported by Bulgarian Ministry of Education and Science. U. L. was supported by DFG (GRK 640; Sensory photoreceptors in natural and artificial systems). The authors are grateful to Dr. V. Kulikov and L. Spektor for the development of software for the measurement system.

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  1. Institute of Analytical Chemistry, Chemo- and Biosensors, University of Regensburg, 93047, Regensburg, Germany

    Ulrich Lange & Vladimir M. Mirsky

  2. Institute of Physical Chemistry, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 1113, Sofia, Bulgaria

    Svetlozar Ivanov, Vladimir Lyutov & Vessela Tsakova

  3. Department of Nanobiotechnology, Lausitz University of Applied Sciences, 01968, Senftenberg, Germany

    Vladimir M. Mirsky

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Lange, U., Ivanov, S., Lyutov, V. et al. Voltammetric and conductometric behavior of nanocomposites of polyaniline and gold nanoparticles prepared by layer-by-layer technique. J Solid State Electrochem 14, 1261–1268 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10008-009-0922-2

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