Dielectric and conducting behavior of pyrene functionalized PANI/P(VDF‐co‐HFP) blend

Abstract

Herein, we present the dielectric and electrical conductivity properties of the partially miscible polymer blend prepared using pyrene functionalized polyaniline (pf-PANI) and poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoro propylene) (PVDF-co-HFP). The blend mostly retains the fluorescent nature of pf-PANI as well as can be moldable and possesses good damping property. The dielectric properties have been investigated as a function of temperature at three different frequencies and the plausible origin of polarization responsible for dielectric behavior in this blend has been identified. The experimental results of dielectric measurements are compared with theoretical models and discussed. The surface morphology of the samples has been examined with a scanning electron microscope. The electrical conductivity has also been studied as a function of temperature and explained in terms of hopping of charge carriers/interconnected networks. The combined dielectric and conductivity results together with scanning electron microscope micrographs, reveal that there is hindrance to achieve percolation threshold even after pf-PANI addition of 57 vol % and subsequent thermal treatment.

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