Research Article
Polyaniline Deposition on the Surface of Cotton Fibers: Structural Studies, Swelling Behavior, and Water Absorption Properties
Table 2
Water absorption, swelling behavior (in terms of diameter), and electrical properties of bare cotton fibers and polyaniline-deposited cotton fibers.
| | Sample | Fiber diameter (µm) | Electrical conductivity (Scm−1) | Water absorption (12 h) (%) | | Cycle I | Cycle II | Cycle III | Cycle I | Cycle II | Cycle III |
| | Bare cotton fibers | 26.12 | 3.42 × 10−10 | 3.25 × 10−10 | 3.39 × 10−10 | 26.3 | 25.9 | 25.82 | | Polyaniline-deposited cotton fibers | 46.93 | 1.54 × 10−4 | 7.01 × 10−7 | 4.2 × 10−8 | 3.4 | 14.6 | 16.5 |
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