Fabrication of Flexible, Conductive Polypyrrole-Graphene Quantum Dot (PPy-GQD) Nanocomposite via Electrodeposition on Carbon Fiber Mesh
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Authors
Leighton, Devon
Kalluri, Ankarao
Macwan, Isaac
Patra, Prabir
Issue Date
2018-03-23
Type
Other
Language
en_US
Keywords
Carbon fiber mesh (CF) , Graphene quantum dots (GQD) , Nanocomposite , Polymerize polypyrrole (PPy)
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Abstract
Carbon fibers have recently gained popularity for their variety of applications as a working electrode material. Due to their conductive nature, high specific surface area, and chemical inertness, they prove to be an ideal material for electrodeposition of a variety of materials for future in vivo or in situ biomedical applications. Here, we use cyclic voltammetry to simultaneously polymerize polypyrrole (PPy) and integrate graphene quantum dots (GQDs), while depositing onto a carbon fiber mesh (CF). Polypyrrole has been used in a variety of applications due to it’s conductive nature and GQDs have been used for their electronic properties as well. This nanocomposite will be further characterized using SEM, TEM, Raman, cyclic voltammetry, and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy to determine structural and functional capabilities.
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Faculty Research Day 2018: Graduate Student Poster Honorable Mention