Patent ID: 8038907
Filing Date: 2011-10-18
Classification: B82Y,C08G,D01D,D01F,H01B,H01L,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A process for forming aligned nanofibers of polyaniline or a substituted polyaniline including the steps of: providing a first solution containing at least one monomer component selected from the group consisting of aniline monomer and substituted aniline monomer; providing a second solution containing an oxidant, wherein at least one of said first and second solutions further contains an acid; providing a permeable membrane separating said first and said second solutions, wherein said membrane permits at least one of said monomer and said oxidant to pass therethrough at a controlled rate; allowing at least one of said monomer and said oxidant to pass through said membrane to form a reaction solution of monomer and oxidant; providing a substrate; and polymerizing monomer in said reaction solution to form aligned polymer nanofibers on a surface of said substrate.