An Electrochemical Study on the Corrosion Inhibition of Stainless Steel by Polyaniline Film

Polyaniline (PANI) film was electrosynthesized on 304 stainless steel by cyclic voltammetry using aqueous oxalic acid as supporting electrolyte. The potential sweep rates were changed to achieve the PANI film with different thickness and structures. Protective properties of the PANI film for corrosion of stainless steel in 3% NaCl aqueous solution were investigated by monitoring potentiodynamic polarization curves and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). The results showed that the PANI film which was formed with lower sweep rate led to more positive shift of corrosion potential and greater charge transfer resistance, reflecting higher inhibition for corrosion of the stainless steel.

Electrical resistance response of polyaniline films to water,ethanol,and nitric acid solution

This paper reports on electrical resistance vs. aging time for the response of polyaniline films under exposure to water, ethanol and nitric acid （HNO3） solution. Camphor sulfonic acid-doped polyaniline films were prepared by a ＂doping-dedoping-redoping＂ method, the morphology and microstructures of the films were characterized by a scanning electron microscope and an x-ray diffractometer, the electrical resistance was measured by a four-probe method. It was found that a lower amount of water molecules infiltrating the film can decrease the film＇s resistance possibly due to an enhancement of charge carrier transfer between polyaniline chains, whereas excessive water molecules can swell inter-chain distances and result in a quick increase of resistance. The resistance of the film under exposure to ethanol increases and becomes much larger than the original value. However, HNO3 solution can decrease the film＇s resistance sharply possibly owing to doping effect of protonic acid. These results can help to understand the conduction mechanism in polyaniline films, and also indicate that the films have potential application in chemical sensors.

PHOTOELECTROCHEMICAL BEHAVIOR OF POLYANILINE FILM

The photoelectrochemical behavior of polyaniline(PAn)film was studied in aqueous electrolyte solution containing Fe(CN)_6^(3-)/Fe(CN)_+^(4-) redox couple.It was found that PAn films possess the properties of p-type semiconducter and a cathodic photocurrent as high as 700μA/cm^2 was observed when irradiated under polychromatic light of 100mW/cm^2.

Spray synthesis of rapid recovery Zno/polyaniline film ammonia sensor at room temperature

As an excellent room temperature sensing material,polyaniline(PANI)needs to be further investigated in the field of high sensitivity and sustainable gas sensors due to its long recovery time and difficulty to complete recovery.The ZnO/PANI film with p-n heterogeneous energy levels have successfully prepared by spraying Zno nanorod synthesized by hydrothermal method on the PANI film rapidly synthesized at the gas-liquid interface.The presence of p-n heterogeneous energy levels enables the ZnO/PANI film to detect 0.1-100 ppm(1 ppm=10^(-6))NH_(3)at room temperature with the response value to 100 ppm NH_(3)doubled(12.96)and the recovery time shortened to 1/5(31.2s).The ability of high response and fast recovery makes the ZnO/PANI filmto be able to detect NH_(3)at room temperature continuously.It provides a new idea for PANI to prepare sustainable room temperature sensor and promotes the development of room temperature sensor in public safety.

STUDIES ON THE ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY OF FREE-STANDING FILMS OF POLYANILINE

An insulate to metal transition was investigated based on the measurements of the dependence of the conductivity, activation energy on the protonation state of polyaniline (PANI). An isotropy in conductivity for stretched salt form of PANI was observed.For salt film of PANI, the Ⅰ-Ⅴ curve obeys Ohm's law, which shows a typical metal behavior, however, for base film or film with low protonation state, it can be explained by Space Charge Limited Current (SCLC). It is also found that the Ⅰ-Ⅴ curve of base film of PANI is independent of the work function of electrodes and the polymerization temperature.