Journal
SYNTHETIC METALS
Volume 159, Issue 11, Pages 1082-1089Publisher
ELSEVIER SCIENCE SA
DOI: 10.1016/j.synthmet.2009.01.036
Keywords
Conductive textiles; Polypyrrole; Antibacterial activity; Electrical conductivity; Heat generation
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Electrically conductive fabrics were produced by deposition of a thin film of doped polypyrrole on the surface of cotton fibres. In situ oxidative chemical polymerisation were carried out in aqueous solutions of pyrrole, oxidant and doping agents, at room temperature. Polypyrrole-coated fibres were characterized by Light Microscopy, SEM, EDX, FTIR and TGA. Moreover, fabric samples were also evaluated for moisture regain, electrical resistivity, heat generation and antibacterial activity. PPy alters the combustion process of cellulose fibres that maintain the fibrous shape after heating in air. Moreover, it seems that PPy is really an antibacterial agent, apart from the oxidant or dopant used. The results highlight potential applications as technical textiles with antistatic (low electrical resistance), heat generation, hygroscopy, antibacterial and high temperature resistance properties. (C) 2009 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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