Growth of sub-micron fibres of pure polyaniline using the electrospinning technique

摘要

In this work we report on the formation of pure polyaniline fibres by the electrospinning method. The fibres present diameters ranging from hundreds of nanometres to a few micrometres and have lengths of hundreds of micrometres. The fibres were collected on SiO2/Si and Si wafer pieces in the form of isolated fibres. Morphological characterization by scanning electron microscopy shows smooth fibre surfaces and lack of failure effects such as necking and fibrillation. The current-voltage characteristics are linear and the conductivity values vary in the range usually observed for partially doped polyaniline.