Facile synthesis of poly[1‐p (tolylsulfonyl) pyrrole] via Ce (IV)‐pyrrole redox initiating system and polyacrylonitrile blended nanofibers

Abstract

Chemical polymerization of monomers of electroactive polymers and their processability have some challenges. Chemical polymerization of 1‐p‐(tolylsulfonyl) pyrrole has been realized first time by using Ce (IV)‐pyrrole redox initiating system to obtain poly (1‐p‐[tolylsulfonyl)pyrrole]. Moreover, the achieved polymer was used as a precursor for electrospinning, and their solutions with DMF were used to fabricate nano and submicron fibers via electrospinning method. Polymerization conditions were followed with UV–visible spectroscopy. Surface morphologies were examined with scanning electron microscopy, and elemental analysis measurements were obtained via scanning electron microscopy/energy‐dispersive X‐ray. Attenuated total reflection spectroscopy was used to record the characteristic peaks of the nanofiber webs before and after polymerization. Surface morphology of the polymer domains was examined with atomic force microscopy. Inherently conductive polymer, poly (1‐p‐[tolylsulfonyl)pyrrole] was successfully combined with the PAN and were fabricated to obtain nanofiber webs.

Toward Sustainable Wearable Electronic Textiles

“…By combining inherently conductive polymers with more mainstream fibrous polymers, the characteristic mechanical and physical properties of the textile can be produced. 181,182 Such polymeric combinations may better suit wearable technologies, due to their inherent mechanical stiffness, flexibility and adaptive structure with stretchable electronics. 3,183,184 Although CPs are suitable for many electronics applications, conventional CPs are still nondegradable, and their sustainability needs to be improved for imparting reliable electrical conductivity while reducing comparable concentration of the nondegradable conjugated component.…”

“…In studies, − efficient in-situ polymerization of CP precursors such as aniline and pyrrole on the textile substrates has been achieved, resulting in electrically conductive cotton and polyester-based textiles. By combining inherently conductive polymers with more mainstream fibrous polymers, the characteristic mechanical and physical properties of the textile can be produced. , Such polymeric combinations may better suit wearable technologies, due to their inherent mechanical stiffness, flexibility and adaptive structure with stretchable electronics. ,, …”

“…By combining inherently conductive polymers with more mainstream fibrous polymers, the characteristic mechanical and physical properties of the textile can be produced. 181 , 182 Such polymeric combinations may better suit wearable technologies, due to their inherent mechanical stiffness, flexibility and adaptive structure with stretchable electronics. 3 , 183 , 184 …”