Synthesis and factor affecting on the conductivity of polypyrrole: a short review

Polypyrrole (PPy) has unique features such as easy synthesis, environmental stability, and high electrical conductivity (approximately 105 S/cm and even >380 S/cm) for bulk and thin‐film materials. Thus, PPy is applied in numerous well‐established applications, such as in sensors, supercapacitors...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published inPolymers for advanced technologies Vol. 32; no. 4; pp. 1428 - 1454
Main Authors Pang, Ai Ling, Arsad, Agus, Ahmadipour, Mohsen
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Chichester, UK John Wiley & Sons, Ltd 01.04.2021
Wiley Subscription Services, Inc
Subjects
dopant
electrical conductivity
Electrical resistivity
oxidant to monomer ratio
polypyrrole
Polypyrroles
Synthesis
synthesis method
Online AccessGet full text

Cover

More Information
Summary:Polypyrrole (PPy) has unique features such as easy synthesis, environmental stability, and high electrical conductivity (approximately 105 S/cm and even >380 S/cm) for bulk and thin‐film materials. Thus, PPy is applied in numerous well‐established applications, such as in sensors, supercapacitors, and resonators. These applications take advantage of the unique properties achieved through the structure and properties of PPy. This article comprehensively elaborates the methods used to synthesize conductive PPy, along with the important factors affecting its conductivity. Emphasis is given to versatile and basic approaches that enable control of the microstructural features that eventually determine PPy conductivity. Despite the intensive research in this area, no previous study has presented all possible relevant information about PPy fabrication and the important factors influencing its electrical conductivity.
ISSN:1042-7147
1099-1581
DOI:10.1002/pat.5201