Abstract
Various polyaniline (PANI) derivatives from different monomers such as o-methoxyaniline (MOA), o-ethoxyaniline (EOA), o-methylaniline (MA) and o-ethylaniline (EA) were chemically synthesized and then examined for their electrorheological (ER) application, by dispersing the synthesized PANI derivative particles into a non-conducting oil. Characteristics of PANI derivative particles were also studied by FT-IR, TGA and SEM analysis. Depending on the type of substituents in the polymer chain, electrical conductivity of the particles varied, possibly due to a steric hindrance of the substituent and different interchain interaction. From the steady shear ER measurement, the conductivity of particle was found to affect the ER property of the suspension.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 173-174 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Synthetic Metals |
Volume | 119 |
Issue number | 1-3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2001 Mar 15 |
Keywords
- Conducting polymer
- Copolyaniline
- Electrorheological fluid
- Polyaniline
- Rheology
- Suspension
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Mechanics of Materials
- Mechanical Engineering
- Metals and Alloys
- Materials Chemistry