Polyaniline Deposition on the Surface of Cotton Fibers: Structural Studies, Swelling Behavior, and Water Absorption Properties

Table 1

Weight loss of bare cotton fibers and polyaniline-deposited cotton fibers as a function of temperature.

Sample	Temperature (°C)	Weight loss (%)	Process	Reference
20 mg of bare cotton fiber	60–120	9.42	Dehydration of water/moisture	[31]
	275–400	53.71	Decomposition of organic matter
	400–600	—	—
20 mg of polyaniline-deposited cotton fiber	60–130	—	—
	275–375	53.05	Decomposition of organic matter
	380–600	23.64	Degradation of the polyaniline backbone	[36]