<i>In situ</i> polymerization of polyaniline on cotton fabrics with phytic acid as a novel efficient dopant for flame retardancy and conductivity switching
Qingqing Zhou, Jiayi Chen, Tianchi Zhou, Jianzhong Shao
Abstract
A flame-retardant conductive cotton fabric switch was successfully prepared by the <italic>in situ</italic> polymerization of polyaniline doped with novel phytic acid (PA) by impregnation in an ice water bath for 24 h.
Topics & Concepts
ChemistryPolyanilineDopantPolymerizationIn situ polymerizationFire retardantPhytic acidPolymer chemistryIn situConductivityDopingElectrical conductorChemical engineeringOrganic chemistryPolymerComposite materialMaterials sciencePhysical chemistryBiochemistryOptoelectronicsEngineeringFlame retardant materials and propertiesConducting polymers and applicationsLuminescence and Fluorescent Materials