Research Article

Properties of poly(2-ethyl aniline)/graphene oxide (PEAn/GO) nanocomposites: influence of a synthesis method and polymerization time

Volume: 5 Number: 1 January 31, 2025
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Properties of poly(2-ethyl aniline)/graphene oxide (PEAn/GO) nanocomposites: influence of a synthesis method and polymerization time

Abstract

In this work, the in situ polymerization of 2-ethyl aniline (2-EAn) in the presence of graphene oxide (GO) as an oxidant was carried out to synthesize conductive GO–poly(2-ethyl aniline) (PEAn) nanocomposites (GO-g-PEAn). GO-assisted GO-PEAn composite (GO-g-PEAn) refers to the chemical bonding and crystallisation of PEAn with a unique structure. The three different polymerization times, 48 h, 120 h and 240 h, were applied to analyze the effect of the reaction time on the polymerization of the composites. GO-PEAn nanocomposites were also synthesized by in situ polymerization of 2-EAn with the oxidant ammonium persulfate (APS), termed APS-GO-PEAn. GO-g-PEAn nanocomposites prepared at 120 h (5-day GO-g-PEAn) were selected as the most suitable composite based on evaluation of both scanning electron imaging and electrical conductivity characterization results. The 5-day GO-g-PEAn nanocomposites were compared with APS-GO-PEAn nanocomposites using X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analysis. The Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectrum confirmed the polymerisation of 2-ethyl aniline in the absence of conventional oxidants such as ammonium persulfate, potassium dichromate and potassium permanganate. XRD patterns indicate the presence of a crystalline phase of PEAn, resulting in higher conductivity in GO-g-PEAn nanocomposites than in APS-GO-PEAn nanocomposites. GO-g-PEAn nanocomposites showed promising conditions for their use as an electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding materials.

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Project Number

Sivas Cumhuriyet University Scientific Research Project (CUBAP), project number M-2021-820

Thanks

I would like to thank Assoc. Prof. Dr. İsrafil KÜÇÜK who provided valuable support during the study.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Materials Science and Technologies, Polymer Science and Technologies

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

January 31, 2025

Submission Date

December 17, 2024

Acceptance Date

January 26, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 5 Number: 1

APA
Anaklı, D. (2025). Properties of poly(2-ethyl aniline)/graphene oxide (PEAn/GO) nanocomposites: influence of a synthesis method and polymerization time. Journal of Innovative Engineering and Natural Science, 5(1), 386-398. https://doi.org/10.61112/jiens.1602161
AMA
1.Anaklı D. Properties of poly(2-ethyl aniline)/graphene oxide (PEAn/GO) nanocomposites: influence of a synthesis method and polymerization time. JIENS. 2025;5(1):386-398. doi:10.61112/jiens.1602161
Chicago
Anaklı, Duygu. 2025. “Properties of Poly(2-Ethyl Aniline) Graphene Oxide (PEAn GO) Nanocomposites: Influence of a Synthesis Method and Polymerization Time”. Journal of Innovative Engineering and Natural Science 5 (1): 386-98. https://doi.org/10.61112/jiens.1602161.
EndNote
Anaklı D (January 1, 2025) Properties of poly(2-ethyl aniline)/graphene oxide (PEAn/GO) nanocomposites: influence of a synthesis method and polymerization time. Journal of Innovative Engineering and Natural Science 5 1 386–398.
IEEE
[1]D. Anaklı, “Properties of poly(2-ethyl aniline)/graphene oxide (PEAn/GO) nanocomposites: influence of a synthesis method and polymerization time”, JIENS, vol. 5, no. 1, pp. 386–398, Jan. 2025, doi: 10.61112/jiens.1602161.
ISNAD
Anaklı, Duygu. “Properties of Poly(2-Ethyl Aniline) Graphene Oxide (PEAn GO) Nanocomposites: Influence of a Synthesis Method and Polymerization Time”. Journal of Innovative Engineering and Natural Science 5/1 (January 1, 2025): 386-398. https://doi.org/10.61112/jiens.1602161.
JAMA
1.Anaklı D. Properties of poly(2-ethyl aniline)/graphene oxide (PEAn/GO) nanocomposites: influence of a synthesis method and polymerization time. JIENS. 2025;5:386–398.
MLA
Anaklı, Duygu. “Properties of Poly(2-Ethyl Aniline) Graphene Oxide (PEAn GO) Nanocomposites: Influence of a Synthesis Method and Polymerization Time”. Journal of Innovative Engineering and Natural Science, vol. 5, no. 1, Jan. 2025, pp. 386-98, doi:10.61112/jiens.1602161.
Vancouver
1.Duygu Anaklı. Properties of poly(2-ethyl aniline)/graphene oxide (PEAn/GO) nanocomposites: influence of a synthesis method and polymerization time. JIENS. 2025 Jan. 1;5(1):386-98. doi:10.61112/jiens.1602161


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