Polyaniline/single-wall carbon nanotube (PANI/SWCNT) composites for high performance supercapacitors

EC-AFM investigation of reversible volume changes with electrode potential in polyaniline

“…Among these polyaniline (PANI) is one of the most important owing to its stability, easy synthesis and optical properties. This has led to many research efforts for applications of PANI in various fields such as actuators [4,5], fuel cells [6], supercapacitors [7,8], biosensors [9,10], electrocatalysis [11], and photovoltaic devices [12]. PANI has been used as transducer material for sensors as its electrical property strongly depends on the electrochemical potential and its rapid equilibrium with protons in the medium [13][14][15].…”

Preparation of carbon nanotube embedded in polyacrylonitrile (pan) nanofibre composites by electrospinning process

“…Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) as nanostructure fillers have excellent mechanical, thermal and optical properties, as well as a low electrical percolation threshold [13][14]. Carbon nanotube composites could provide materials with the properties required in the electrochemical energy system [15][16]. They have ability to decrease equivalent series resistance (ERS), leading to an improved maximum power in supercapacitors [17][18].…”

Polyaniline-carbon nanotube composites

“…In some studies, the CNT has been mixed with a binder like poly(vinylidene difluoride) (PVDF) to increase its adherence to the electrode substrate [62,63]. Alternatively, a light suspension of CNT in a surfactant solution can be sprayed onto the substrate for further electropolymerization [64,65].…”