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Title: Photoluminescence and Raman spectroscopy studies on polyaniline/PbI{sub 2} composite

Journal Article · · Journal of Solid State Chemistry
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  1. National Institute of Materials Physics, Laboratory Optics and Spectroscopy, Bucharest-Magurele, MG-7, R77125 (Romania)
  2. Institut des Materiaux 'Jean Rouxel', 2 rue de la Houssiniere, B.P. 32229, 44322 Nantes Cedex 3 (France)

Functionalization of PbI{sub 2} with conjugated polymers (polyaniline-emeraldine base (PANI-EB) or polyaniline-emeraldine salt (PANI-ES)) is demonstrated by Raman and luminescence studies. PbI{sub 2}/PANI hybrid material was prepared by electrochemical polymerization of aniline onto the PbI{sub 2} modified Pt electrode and mechanico-chemical reaction between the two constituents. PANI interacting with the PbI{sub 2} gives rise to new Raman bands at 80, 144 and 170 cm{sup -1}. First line reveals the formation of 'stacking faults' that disrupt the I-Pb-I layers stacking along the c axis by the insertion of polymer molecules. The bands at 144 and 170 cm{sup -1} are attributed to the vibrational mode associated with Pb-NHR''{sub 2} (R''=C{sub 6}H{sub 4}) bond. The functionalization of PbI{sub 2} with PANI-EB brings forth the PANI-ES form. Depending on the semiconducting (PANI-EB) or conducting (PANI-ES) properties of the polymer in the PbI{sub 2}/PANI intercalated material, a partial or total collection of the charges generated under band to band irradiation is revealed by photoluminescence studies. - Graphical abstract: Experimental illustration of the extending along the c axis of a PbI{sub 2} single crystal by an intercalation process. In (a) is shown a crystal slide cleaved from a Bridgman-grown PbI{sub 2} crystal ingot and in (b) the same sample intercalated with pyridine obtained after an exposure for 24 h in a saturated atmosphere of pyridine.

OSTI ID:
21370344
Journal Information:
Journal of Solid State Chemistry, Vol. 182, Issue 4; Other Information: DOI: 10.1016/j.jssc.2009.01.007; PII: S0022-4596(09)00008-5; Copyright (c) 2009 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.; ISSN 0022-4596
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English