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Characterization of Conductive Polypyrrole Coated Wool Yarns

  • Kaynak, Akif (School of Engineering and Technology, Deakin University) ;
  • Wang, Kijing (School of Engineering and Technology, Deakin University) ;
  • Hurren, Chris (School of Engineering and Technology, Deakin University) ;
  • Wang, Xungai (School of Engineering and Technology, Deakin University)
  • Published : 2002.03.01
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Abstract

Wool yams were coated with conducting Polypyrrole by chemical synthesis methods. Polymerization of pyrrole was caned out in the presence of wool yarn at various concentrations of the monomer and dopant anion. The changes in tensile, moisture absorption, and electrical Properties of the yam upon coating with conductive polypyrrole are Presented. Coating the wool yams with conductive Polypyrrole resulted in higher tenacity, higher breaking strain, and lower initial modulus. The changes in tensile properties are attributed to the changes in surface morphology due to the coating and reinforcing effect of conductive Polypyrrole. The thickness of the coating increased with the concentration of p-toluene sulfonic acid, which in turn caused a reduction in the moisture regain of the wool yin. Reducing the synthesis temperature and replacing p-toluenesulfonic acid by anthraquinone sulfonic acid resulted in a large reduction in the resistance of the yam.

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