Effect of Inorganic Acids and Salt on the Conduction Behaviour of PANI Composites by DFT and Experimental Studies

Abstract

Electroactive composite materials are a new generation of smart materials based on intrinsically conducting polymers like PANI. Here the computational and experimental study of polyaniline (PANI) composites of inorganic acids and salt are reported. The conductance is governed by charge mobility in the field produced between counter ions. Size, oxidation state and electron deficiency governs the conductance.