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Polyaniline

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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.

Chemical data

Formula
C3H5BrClN3
Molecular weight
198.45 g/mol
IUPAC name
4-bromo-5-methyl-2H-triazole;hydrochloride
SMILES
CC1=NNN=C1Br.Cl
InChIKey
LYCWKZFKTMHXQA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Polar surface area
41.6 Ų
H-bond donors
2
H-bond acceptors
2
Formal charge
0

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Wikidata facts

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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Encyclopedic overview

8 sections
Contents
  • 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.

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