Abstract
Polyaniline (PANI) nanostructures are successfully prepared and deposited by in-situ and drop-coating on glass substrates without using any template. By changing synthesis and deposition method, a new morphology of nanostructures, “the cauliflower-like structure”, is developed. These nanostructures were then tested as optical ammonia gas sensors by measuring the optical absorbance variations at 632 nm at different NH3 concentrations. The results show a strong dependence of the morphology on the deposition method. The in-situ one leads to better performances compared to the drop coated one. Protonation /deprotonation is the mechanism of interaction between NH3 molecules and PANI nanostructures.
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