An Overview on the Preparation and Applications of Polyaniline Nanostructures

Intrinsically conducting polymers are the new and important group of polymers with high potential for the application in various industries such as electronic, sensors and anticorrosion coatings. Among all conducting polymers, polyaniline because of its unique properties such as simple synthesis, high environmental stability and simple redox doping/dedoping has been extensively studied. However, polyaniline suffer from poor processability witch causes to some limits in its applications. Preparation of polyaniline nanostructures is a way to overcome the poor processability and also to improve the electrical properties of polyaniline. The aim of this work is to study and review the various polyaniline nanostructures and their preparation methods as well as their promising properties and potential applications in various technological fields.