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The stability of polypyrrole and its composites

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The stability of chemically and electrochemically polymerized polypyrrole and its composites has been investigated. The results demonstrate that the oxidative degradation of polypyrrole and the interruption of the percolation path of the composites can cause a strong decrease in electrical conductivity. The possible mechanisms of oxidative degradation of polypyrrole and the interruption of the percolation path of the composites are also discussed.

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  1. Unite de physico-chimie et de physique des materiaux, B-1348, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium

    X. B CHEN

  2. Unite de physique et chimie des hauts polymeres, Universite Catholique de Louvain, 1, place croix de sud, B-1348, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium

    J.-P ISSI & J DEVAUX

  3. Laboratoire de chimie minerale appliquee, Universite & de Nancy I, BP239, 54506, Vandoeuvre les Nancy cedex, France

    D BILLAUD

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CHEN, X.B., ISSI, JP., DEVAUX, J. et al. The stability of polypyrrole and its composites. Journal of Materials Science 32, 1515–1518 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1018570404693

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