Polyaniline

Also known as PANI

thumb|right|400px|Space-filling model of the local structure of a polyaniline chain in the reduced leucoemeraldine base (LEB) oxidation state, based on the crystal structure of the tetramer.

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Mass: 196.93553694
Image: Polyaniline nanofiber sem.png

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Commons category: Polyaniline
canonical SMILES: Cc1nn[nH]c1Br.Cl
chemical formula: C₃H₅BrClN₃

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Historical development
Synthesis
Processing
Mechanical Properties
Polyaniline films
Polyaniline blends
Potential applications
References

thumb|right|400px|Space-filling model of the local structure of a polyaniline chain in the reduced leucoemeraldine base (LEB) oxidation state, based on the crystal structure of the tetramer.

Polyaniline (PANI) is a conducting polymer and organic semiconductor of the semi-flexible rod polymer family. The compound has been of interest since the 1980s because of its electrical conductivity and mechanical properties. Polyaniline is one of the most studied conducting polymers.