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Enhanced Stimuli-Responsive Electrorheological Property of Poly(ionic liquid)s-Capsulated Polyaniline Particles Chen Zheng, Yuezhen Dong, Yang Liu, Xiaopeng Zhao and Jianbo Yin *
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Smart Materials Laboratory, Department of Applied Physics, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an 710129, China;
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[email protected]; Tel.: +86-29-8843-1662 Received: 24 July 2017; Accepted: 20 August 2017; Published: 23 August 2017
Abstract: We used inherently conducting polyaniline as a core to develop a type of poly(ionic liquid)s-capsulated polyaniline composite particles in order to both overcome the surface charged character of pure poly(ionic liquid)s particles prepared by post ion-exchange procedure, and enhance electrorheological (ER) effect. The structure was characterized by different techniques and the electrorheological suspension was prepared by dispersing the composite particles in silicone oil. Under electric fields, the electrorheological properties of the suspensions of poly(ionic liquid)s-capsulated polyaniline composite particles were measured and compared with their single forms. It is demonstrated that the composite particles have distinctly enhanced electrorheological effect compared with the pure poly(ionic liquid)s and polyaniline particles under electric stimuli. At 4 kV/mm of electric field, the yield stress of the suspension of poly(ionic liquid)s-capsulated polyaniline composite particles in silicone oil is about 2.3 kPa, which is twice as high as 1.2 kPa stress of the suspension of poly(ionic liquid) particles and 2.5 times as high as 0.9 kPa stress of the suspension of polyaniline particles. By using dielectric spectroscopy, microscopic observation, and oscillation rheology, we studied the origin of this enhanced electrorheological effect. The results indicated that wrapping polyaniline into poly(ionic liquid)s could partly suppress the positively charged surface state of poly(ionic liquid)s particles prepared by post ion-exchange procedure and improve the column-like electrorheological structure. This suppression should be responsible for the enhanced electrorheological effect of poly(ionic liquid)s-capsulated polyaniline composite particles. Keywords: poly(ionic liquid)s; polyaniline; composite particles; electrorheological effect
1. Introduction Smart materials have attracted much attention because they can produce an adaptive response to external stimuli [1,2]. Electrorheological (ER) suspension, which is composed of polarizable particles with a high relative dielectric constant, and an insulating liquid medium with a low relative dielectric constant, is one of the most important electroresponsive smart materials [3]. Under external electric fields, ER suspension can rapidly transfer from a low viscous Newtonian fluid into a thickening Bingham fluid due to the electrostatic interactions of polarized particles [4]. Especially, the viscosity change or phase transition is reversible and requires low energy consumption. Therefore, ER suspension has attracted significant attention as electrical–mechanical interfaces in many potential technical applications, such as automotive, aerospace, food processing, robotic, and so on [5–7]. To promote the real utilization of ER technology, intensive research on the development of new effective ER materials has been continuously done since Winslow first discovered ER behavior [8]. Many kinds of ER materials, such as inorganic ion compounds, inorganic semiconductors, natural Polymers 2017, 9, 385; doi:10.3390/polym9090385
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organic compounds, semiconducting polymers, polyelectrolytes, carbonaceous matter, and composites, have been developed. These materials can be classified into two types of different formations, i.e., extrinsic and intrinsic ER systems [9]. The extrinsic ER system is also called a water-containing system, and includes silica gel, starch, zeolite, recent nanoparticle-based giant ER material, and so on. This system needs to adsorb a small amount of water or other polar liquids to activate the ER effect [10,11]. The function of adsorbed liquid is considered to be promoting charge carrier mobility for particle polarization, or to build a “water-bridge” between particles to induce ER effect [12]. However, problems caused by adsorbed water, such as large current density, a narrow working temperature region, and device corrosion, largely limit the application of extrinsic ER systems. Unlike the extrinsic system, the intrinsic ER system can show high ER effect in dry state; it is also called a water-free ER system. The inherently polarizable inorganics (e.g., rutile and perovskite) and some doped inorganics (e.g., zirconium-doped aluminosilicates and rare earth ion doped titania) belong to a typical intrinsic ER system, and they can show high ER effect under AC (alternating current) or DC (direct current) electric fields [13,14]. However, the practical application of the inorganic ER materials is limited by some shortcomings, such as large particle sedimentation and abrasiveness to devices. Compared to the inorganics, organic polymer ER materials have been considered to be more promising in real applications because of their low density, soft texture, and relatively high ER activity [15–18]. Among various organics, polyelectrolyte is most frequency studied due to its low cost, facile preparation, and high ER effect. Some classic polyelectrolytes, such as poly(sodium styrene sulfonate), poly(lithium methacrylate), and so on [19] have been used as the dispersed phase of ER suspension. However, they usually need to absorb a small amount of water or moisture to activate ER effect. In dry state, the counterions in the classic polyelectrolytes are strongly bound by the sulfonate or carboxylate groups attached to the polymer backbone. Therefore, the classic polyelectrolyte materials belong to extrinsic ER systems, and are inevitably subjected to the electrical and thermal problems mentioned above. To overcome these problems, a novel anhydrous polyelectrolyte-based ER system based on poly(ionic liquid)s (PILs) has been developed recently [20]. Different from classic polyelectrolytes, the PILs are hydrophobic due to the presence of fluorinated counterions such as bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide ((CF3 SO2 )2 N− ) and hexafluorophosphates (PF6 − ) [21]. Thus, the ion motion and conductivity of the PILs are without affinity to moisture or water, and as a result, the ER fluid of PIL particles exhibits ER effect in the absence of any activators [22]. Two methods can prepare hydrophobic PIL particles: the direct polymerization of hydrophobic IL monomers by different techniques, and the polymerization of hydrophilic IL monomers followed by post ion-exchange treatment [21,23,24]. When compared with direct polymerization, the post ion-exchange procedure is easier and produces a higher yield for industrial mass production. However, it is also found that PIL particles prepared by post ion-exchange procedure are easily surface charged, which sometimes results in the unexpected dependence of ER effect on electrode polarity. In addition, it is also necessary for PILs to improve ER effect for practical applications. In this paper, we used inherently conducting polyaniline as a core to develop a type of poly(ionic liquid)s-capsulated polyaniline (PIL-c-PANI) composite particles in order to overcome the surface charged character of pure PIL particles prepared by post ion-exchange procedure and enhance ER effect. To form the capsulated composite, an aqueous dispersion was firstly prepared by polymerizing aniline in the presence of poly(p-vinylbenzyl trimethylammonium chloride) as steric stabilizer. By the addition of hexafluorophosphate potassium salt, the polymeric stabilizer became hydrophobic, precipitating in water and trapping polyaniline inside poly(p-vinylbenzyl trimethylammonium hexafluorophosphate) to form PIL-c-PANI composite particles. The ER suspension was prepared by dispersing the composite particles in silicone oil. Under electric fields, we measured and compared the ER effect of the PIL-c-PANI particles with their single forms. It was found that the PIL-c-PANI particles have a distinct enhancement in ER effect when compared with that of pure PIL particles and PANI particles, which is twice as high as the suspension of PIL particles and 2.5 times as high as the suspension of PANI particles. By using dielectric spectroscopy, microscopic observation, and oscillation rheology,
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we studied the origin of enhanced electrorheological effect. The results indicated that wrapping PANI into PILs could suppress the positively charged nature of present polycation-type PIL particles and improve the column-like ER structure, and this should be responsible for the enhanced ER effect of PIL-c-PANI particles. 2. Materials and Methods 2.1. Materials 2,20 -azobis(isoheptonitrile) (AIBN, Sinopharm Chemical Reagent Co., Ltd., Shanghai, China) was purified by recrystallization in ethanol. (Vinylbenzyl)trimethylammonium chloride ([VBTMA]Cl, 99%, Sigma-Aldrich Corp., St. Louis, MO, USA), potassium hexafluorophosphate (K[PF6 ], 99%, J&K Chemical, Beijing, China), aniline (Sinopharm Chemical Reagent Co., Ltd., Shanghai, China), and ammonium persulfate (APS, Tianli Chemical Reagent Co., Ltd., Tianjin, China) were used as received. 2.2. Preparation of PIL-c-PANI Particles PIL-c-PANI particles were prepared by the method of Rebeca Marcilla et al. with a slight modification [25]. First, poly(vinylbenzyl)trimethylammonium chloride (P[VBTMA]Cl) was prepared by radical polymerization of 2.00 g [VBTMA]Cl in 20 mL ethanol with 0.03 g AIBN as initiator under nitrogen atmosphere. The reaction temperature was 70 ◦ C. After reaction for 12 h, a large amount of acetone was added into this mixture to form precipitate. The precipitate was washed with acetone and vacuum dried to obtain white P[VBTMA]Cl solid. Then, 1.00 g P[VBTMA]Cl and 0.10 g aniline were dissolved in 30 mL distilled water. We added 0.25 g APS dissolved in 10 mL water dropwise into the P[VBTMA]Cl/aniline solution. After reaction for 24 h at 10 ◦ C, a dark green PANI/P[VBTMA]Cl aqueous dispersion was obtained. Finally, an aqueous solution containing 2.00 g K[PF6 ] was poured into the PANI/P[VBTMA]Cl aqueous dispersion for ion exchange. Meanwhile, dark green gelatinous precipitate was formed. The precipitate was washed with deionized water and further soaked in 60 mL of NH3 ·H2 O (3 wt %) for 5 min to obtain P[VBTMA][PF6 ]-capsulated PANI (P[VBTMA][PF6 ]-c-PANI) composite particles. Pure P[VBTMA][PF6 ] particles were prepared by an ion exchange reaction of P[VBTMA]Cl with K[PF6 ] aqueous solution. Simply, 2.00 g [VBTMA]Cl was dissolved in 20 mL ethanol and then 0.03 g AIBN was added. After reaction for 12 h at 70 ◦ C under nitrogen atmosphere, a large amount of acetone was added into this mixture to obtain white P[VBTMA]Cl solid precipitate. Then, the P[VBTMA]Cl was dissolved into water and mixed with an aqueous solution containing 2.00 g K[PF6 ] to obtain final P[VBTMA][PF6 ] particles. Pure PANI particles were prepared as follows: 1.00 g aniline was dissolved in 30 mL distilled water, and then an aqueous solution containing 2.50 g APS in 10 mL water was added dropwise into the aniline solution. After reaction for 24 h at 10 ◦ C under stirring, a dark green PANI precipitate was obtained. The precipitate was washed with DI water and further soaked in 60 mL of NH3 ·H2 O (3 wt %) for 5 min to obtain the final PANI particles. 2.3. Preparation of ER Suspensions The P[VBTMA][PF6 ], P[VBTMA][PF6 ]-c-PANI, and PANI particles were further washed with water and ethanol, and dried in a vacuum at 100 ◦ C for 48 h. The dry particles were mixed into dimethyl silicone oil (KF-96, Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan,) with a kinetic viscosity of 50 cSt at 25 ◦ C with a particle concentration of 27 vol %. The density of particles was measured by a pycnometer method. 2.4. Characterization and Measurements The morphology and structure of samples were characterized by different techniques. Optical microscopy (OM, Nikon ALPHAPHOT-2, Tokyo, Japan) and scanning electron microscopy
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(SEM, Hitachi TM3000, Tokyo, Japan) were used to observe the morphology of samples. Fourier transform-infrared spectrum (FT-IR, JASCO FT/IR-470 Plus, Tokyo, Japan) was used to analyze the chemical groups of samples. A thermogravimetric analyzer (TGA, Netzsch STA449F3, Selb, Germany) test was conducted with a heating rate of 20 ◦ C min−1 within 30–800 ◦ C in flow air to determine the thermal decomposition. A particle analyzer (Malvern Zetasizer Nano, Malvern, UK) was used to measure the Zeta potentials of samples. In the measurement, the particles were dispersed in ethanol to form dilute solution. The ER effect of suspensions was measured by a stress-controlled rheometer (Thermal-Haake RS600, Karlsruhe, Germany) with a parallel plate measurement system at room temperature. The diameter of the plate was 35 mm, and the gap between two plates was 1.0 mm. A DC high-voltage generator (WYZ-010, Beijing, China) applied the electric field through the two plates. The flow curves of the shear stress as a function of shear rate were measured by the controlled shear rate mode in the range of 0.1–1000 s−1 . In the dynamic oscillatory test, the modulus curves of storage modulus (G0 ) & loss modulus (G00 ) as a function of shear stress amplitude were obtained by the controlled stress mode at a constant oscillation frequency of 1.0 Hz. After one test, we exchanged the polarity of the rotation side of an electrode: the previous positive electrode would become a negative electrode at the next test, and this cycle repeated. Before every test started, the suspensions were pre-sheared for 60 s at 300 s−1 to remove structure history, and then the electric field was applied for 30 s in order to form an equilibrium gap-spanning ER structure. The conductivity (σp ) of P[VBTMA][PF6 ], P[VBTMA][PF6 ]-c-PANI, and PANI particles was measured by suspension method. In this method, the leaking current density (j) through suspension under the electric field (E) s was firstly detected by galvanometer, and then the conductivity (σ) of suspension was calculated by σ = j/E. Because the structure form in ER suspensions under a high electric field is similar to that of anisotropic fibrous composite, σp can be calculated by the approximate mixture equation σ = ϕσp + (1 − ϕ)σf (where σf is the conductivity of silicone oil, and ϕ is the volume fraction of particles in suspension.). The dielectric property of suspensions was measured at room temperature by an impedance analyzer (HP 4284A, Santa Clara, CA, USA), with a liquid measuring fixture (HP 16452A, Santa Clara, CA, USA) in the frequency range of 20–106 Hz. The bias electrical potential was 1 V, which could not induce fibrous-like structure formation; thus, we could well compare the different polarization characteristics of different samples. The dielectric characteristic was obtained by the Cole-Cole function described as Dong et al. [22]. The ER structure formed between two electrodes was observed by an optical microscope (Nikon ALPHAPHOT-2). The gap of electrodes was 1.0 mm. Before microscopic observation, 2 kV/m of electric field was applied to the suspension in the gap for 30 s in order to form an equilibrium gap-spanning ER structure. 3. Results 3.1. Synthesis of PIL-c-PANI Particles The preparation process of P[VBTMA][PF6 ]-c-PANI particles is illustrated in Scheme 1. First, the [VBTMA]Cl monomer was polymerized in ethanol by solution polymerization, and the product of P[VBTMA]Cl was precipitated by pouring a lot of acetone into solution. The solid polymer of P[VBTMA]Cl could be obtained after washing and evaporation drying. It was worth mentioning that the solid polymer was soluble in water. Second, PANI was synthesized by chemical oxidative polymerization in an aqueous solution of P[VBTMA]Cl as stabilizer. The perfectly clear solution became a dark-green aqueous dispersion with no precipitate appearing after reaction. Third, K[PF6 ] aqueous solution was added into the aqueous dispersion containing P[VBTMA]Cl-stabilized PANI particles. Meanwhile, an anion exchange reaction took place to replace Cl− by PF6 − . As a result, the
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Scheme 1.Scheme Preparation processprocess of poly(vinylbenzyl)trimethylammonium 1. Preparation of poly(vinylbenzyl)trimethylammonium hexafluorophosphate-capsulated hexafluorophosphatepolyaniline (P[VBTMA][PF ]-c-PANI) particles. 6]-c-PANI) particles. capsulated polyaniline6(P[VBTMA][PF Scheme 1. Preparation process Particles of poly(vinylbenzyl)trimethylammonium hexafluorophosphate3.2. Characterization of PIL-c-PANI capsulated polyaniline (P[VBTMA][PF6]-c-PANI) particles. 3.2.1. Morphology and Structure Analysis
3.2. Characterization of PIL-c-PANI Particles
3.2.1.3.2. Morphology andofStructure Analysis Characterization PIL-c-PANI Particles
Figure 1A–C shows the optical microscopy photo of P[VBTMA][PF6], P[VBTMA][PF6]-c-PANI,
and1A–C PANI particles. It can be seenmicroscopy that P[VBTMA][PF 6] particles are transparent6 ], and PANI particles 6 ]-c-PANI, Figure shows the optical photo of P[VBTMA][PF P[VBTMA][PF 3.2.1.are Morphology and Structure6]-c-PANI Analysisare dark particles encapsulated by a transparent shell. More dark, while P[VBTMA][PF and PANI particles. It can be seen that P[VBTMA][PF6 ] particles are transparent and PANI detailed morphology can be observed by SEM images. As shown in Figure 1D,F, P[VBTMA][PF6] 1A–C shows the optical microscopy photo dark of P[VBTMA][PF 6], P[VBTMA][PF particles Figure are dark, P[VBTMA][PF particles encapsulated by6]-c-PANI, a transparent 6 ]-c-PANI particles are while irregular, with a size distribution of 2~5are μm, and PANI particles are also irregular but PANI particles. It can be seen of that P[VBTMA][PF particles are transparent and shell.andMore morphology can be observed by SEMThe images. As shown in particles Figure 1D,F, they detailed seem to be composed smaller primary 6]particles. morphology andPANI size of are dark, while P[VBTMA][PF 6]-c-PANI are dark particles encapsulated by a transparent shell. More are P[VBTMA][PF 6 ]-c-PANI particles are obviously different from PANI particles, but they are very P[VBTMA][PF6 ] particles are irregular, with a size distribution of 2~5 µm, and PANI particles detailed morphology be observed by SEM As shown in Figure P[VBTMA][PF 6] similar to those of can P[VBTMA][PF 6] particles (seeimages. Figure 1E). At the same time, 1D,F, no smaller PANI also irregular but they seem to be composed of smaller primary particles. The morphology and particles appear on with the surface of P[VBTMA][PF 6]-c-PANI particles. to conductivity particles are irregular, a size distribution of 2~5 μm, and PANI According particles are also irregular but size of P[VBTMA][PF particles are obviously different from PANI but they are 6 ]-c-PANI dedoping ammonia, the pure PANI particles highparticles, conductivity, they measurement, seem to bebefore composed ofby smaller primary particles. Theexhibit morphology and size of very P[VBTMA][PF similar those of P[VBTMA][PF ] particles (see Figure 1E). particles, At 6].the same time, smaller whileto P[VBTMA][PF 6]-c-PANI particles6are insulating, like pure P[VBTMA][PF These indicate that 6]-c-PANI particles are obviously different from PANI but they arenovery PANI particles are capsulated by P[VBTMA][PF 6]. In addition, it is noted that the morphology and PANIsimilar particles appear on the surface of P[VBTMA][PF ]-c-PANI particles. According to conductivity 6 1E). At the same time, no smaller PANI to those of P[VBTMA][PF6] particles (see Figure size of P[VBTMA][PF6]-c-PANI particles are almost independent of PANI content when the PANI measurement, beforeon dedoping by ammonia, the pure PANI particles highto conductivity, particles appear the surface of P[VBTMA][PF 6]-c-PANI particles.exhibit According conductivitywhile content does not exceed 40 wt %. When the PANI content exceeds 40 wt %, however, PANI particles measurement, before dedoping by ammonia, the pure PANI particles exhibit high conductivity, P[VBTMA][PF ]-c-PANI particles are insulating, like pure P[VBTMA][PF ]. These indicate 6 6 cannot be fully capsulated by P[VBTMA][PF6] and some separated, smaller PANI particles appear. that PANI whileare P[VBTMA][PF 6]-c-PANI particles are insulating, likeitpure P[VBTMA][PF ]. These indicate that particles capsulated by P[VBTMA][PF In cannot addition, noted thatbecause the 6morphology and size of When the PANI content exceeds 50%, we even obtain aisgood sample P[VBTMA]Cl 6 ]. PANI particles are capsulated by P[VBTMA][PF 6].aniline In addition, it is noted that the morphology and cannot be well dissolved in a high concentration of aqueous solution. P[VBTMA][PF6 ]-c-PANI particles are almost independent of PANI content when the PANI content of P[VBTMA][PF are almost independent PANI content the PANI does size not exceed 40 wt %.6]-c-PANI When theparticles PANI content exceeds 40 wt %,ofhowever, PANIwhen particles cannot be content does not exceed 40 wt %. When the PANI content exceeds 40 wt %, however, PANI particles fully capsulated by P[VBTMA][PF6 ] and some separated, smaller PANI particles appear. When the cannot be fully capsulated by P[VBTMA][PF6] and some separated, smaller PANI particles appear. PANIWhen content exceeds 50%, we even cannot obtain a good sample because P[VBTMA]Cl cannot be the PANI content exceeds 50%, we even cannot obtain a good sample because P[VBTMA]Cl well dissolved in adissolved high concentration of aniline aqueous cannot be well in a high concentration of anilinesolution. aqueous solution.
Figure 1. Optical microscopy photos (A–C) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images (D–F) of samples: (A,D) P[VBTMA][PF6]; (B,E) P[VBTMA][PF6]-c-PANI(40 wt %); (C,F) polyaniline (PANI).
Figure 1. Optical microscopy photos (A–C) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images (D–F) of samples: (A,D) P[VBTMA][PF (B,E)(A–C) P[VBTMA][PF wt %); (C,F) polyaniline (PANI). Figure 1. Optical microscopy6 ]; photos and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images (D–F) of 6 ]-c-PANI(40 samples: (A,D) P[VBTMA][PF6]; (B,E) P[VBTMA][PF6]-c-PANI(40 wt %); (C,F) polyaniline (PANI).
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3.2.2. FTIR Analysis 3.2.2. FTIR Analysis Figure 2 is the FTIR spectra of P[VBTMA][PF6], P[VBTMA][PF6]-c-PANI, and PANI particles. Figure 2 is the FTIR spectra of P[VBTMA][PF6 ], P[VBTMA][PF6 ]-c-PANI, and PANI particles. P[VBTMA][PF6] particles show the characteristic bands corresponding to the poly[VBTMA] cation P[VBTMA][PF6 ] −1 particles show the characteristic bands−1corresponding to the poly[VBTMA] cation part at: 3051 cm−1 (CH3 stretching vibration), 2928 cm−1 (CH2 stretching vibration), 1613 cm−−11 and part at: 3051 cm (CH3 stretching vibration), 2928 cm (CH2 −1stretching vibration), 1613 cm and 1491 cm−1 (C=C stretching vibration in benzene ring), 1415 cm (C–H bending vibration in benzene 1491 cm−1 (C=C stretching vibration in benzene ring), 1415 cm−1 (C–H bending vibration in benzene ring), 1382 cm−−11 (C–H bending vibration in CH3); and the characteristic bands corresponding to the ring), 1382 cm (C–H bending vibration in CH3 ); and the characteristic bands corresponding to the [PF6] anion part at: 837 cm−−11 and 558 cm−1 (P–F stretching vibration) (see Figure 2a). PANI particles [PF6 ] anion part at: 837 cm and 558 cm−−11 (P–F stretching vibration) (see Figure−12a). PANI particles show the characteristic bands at 1588 cm (C=C stretching of quinoid), 1490 cm (C=C stretching of show the characteristic bands at 1588 cm−1 (C=C stretching of quinoid), 1490 cm−1 (C=C stretching of −1 −1 (electronic-like benzenoid), 1299 cm (C–N stretching of the secondary aromatic amine), 1162 cm −1 (electronic-like benzenoid), 1299 cm−1 (C–N stretching of the secondary aromatic amine), 1162 cm absorption of N=Q=N (Q representing the quinoid ring)), and 829 cm−1 (aromatic C–H out-of-plane absorption of N=Q=N (Q representing the quinoid ring)), and 829 cm− 1 (aromatic C–H out-of-plane deformation vibration in linear PANI backbone) (see Figure 2e). P[VBTMA][PF6]-c-PANI particles deformation vibration in linear PANI backbone) (see Figure 2e). P[VBTMA][PF 6 ]-c-PANI particles −1 (CH3 stretching show not only the characteristic bands of P[VBTMA][PF6] at 3054 cm vibration), − 1 show not−1only the characteristic bands of P[VBTMA][PF 3054 cm (CH3 stretching vibration), 6 ] at −1 (P–F stretching vibration), 2928 cm−1 (CH2 stretching vibration), 837 cm−−11, and 558 cm but also the 2928 cm (CH2 stretching vibration), 837 cm −1, and 558 cm−1 (P–F stretching vibration), but also the −1 (the characteristic bands of PANI at 1300 cm (C–N stretching vibration) and 1163 cm −1 (the electronic-like characteristic bands of PANI at 1300 cm−1 (C–N stretching vibration) and 1163 cm electronic-like absorption of N=Q=N). The peaks at 1598 cm−1 and 1491 cm−1 due to C=C stretching absorption of N=Q=N). The peaks at 1598 cm−1 and 1491 cm−1 due to C=C stretching vibration in vibration in the benzene ring of P[VBTMA][PF6] overlap with the peaks−at 1590 cm−1 (C=C stretching 1 (C=C stretching vibration the benzene ring of P[VBTMA][PF6 ] overlap with the peaks at 1590 cm vibration in quinoid structures) and 1491 cm−1 (C=C stretching vibration in benzenoid structures) of in quinoid structures) and 1491 cm−1 (C=C stretching vibration in benzenoid structures) of PANI. PANI. As the PANI content increases, the intensity of bands corresponding to PANI become As the PANI content increases, the intensity of bands corresponding to PANI become stronger stronger (see Figure 2b–d). These indicate the coexistence of PANI and P[VBTMA][PF6] in the (see Figure 2b–d). These indicate the coexistence of PANI and P[VBTMA][PF6 ] in the composite composite particles. However, P[VBTMA][PF6] and PANI should not be composited at the particles. However, P[VBTMA][PF6 ] and PANI should not be composited at the molecular scale, molecular scale, because P[VBTMA][Cl] is water soluble, but PANI in particle form is not water because P[VBTMA][Cl] is water soluble, but PANI in particle form is not water soluble before soluble before ion exchange. Thus, combining the morphology results with the FT-IR results ion exchange. Thus, combining the morphology results with the FT-IR results can confirm that can confirm that the P[VBTMA][PF6]-capsulated PANI composite particles have been obtained by the P[VBTMA][PF6 ]-capsulated PANI composite particles have been obtained by the ion exchange the ion exchange procedure in the aqueous dispersion containing PANI particles. procedure in the aqueous dispersion containing PANI particles.
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3.2.3. TG Analysis 3.2.3. TG Analysis Figure 3 shows the TGA curves of P[VBTMA][PF6 ], P[VBTMA][PF6 ]-c-PANI, and PANI particles Figure 3 shows the TGA curves of P[VBTMA][PF6], P[VBTMA][PF6]-c-PANI, and PANI in air atmosphere. P[VBTMA][PF6 ] particles show a two-step weight loss. The first one can be particles in air atmosphere. P[VBTMA][PF6] particles show a two-step weight loss. The first one can attributed to the thermal degradation of the polymeric backbone with an onset temperature of be attributed to the thermal degradation of the polymeric backbone with an onset temperature of 300 ◦ C, and the second one can be attributed to the thermal degradation of hexafluorophosphate 300 °C, and the second one can be attributed to the thermal degradation of hexafluorophosphate counterions with an onset temperature at 500 ◦ C [26]. PANI particles show a one-step weight counterions with an onset temperature at 500 °C [26]. PANI particles show a one-step weight loss with an onset temperature of around 400 °C, corresponding to the thermal degradation of the
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loss with an onset temperature of around 400 ◦ C, corresponding to the thermal degradation of the polymeric backbone. P[VBTMA][PF particles a three-step weight with 6 ]-c-PANI polymeric backbone. P[VBTMA][PF 6]-c-PANI particles show a show three-step weight loss, withloss, an onset ◦ an onset temperature 290, 420 500 can C, respectively which can respectively to degradation the thermal temperature of 290, 420ofand 500 °C,and which be attributedbetoattributed the thermal degradation of P[VBTMA][PF ] and PANI. In particular it is found that, compared with pure PANI and and 6 of P[VBTMA][PF6] and PANI. In particular it is found that, compared with pure PANI P[VBTMA][PF ] particles, the onset temperature of PANI degradation slightly increases, but the onset P[VBTMA][PF66] particles, the onset temperature of PANI degradation slightly increases, but the temperature of P[VBTMA][PF slightly decreases in P[VBTMA][PF6 ]-c-PANI6]-c-PANI particles. 6 ] degradation onset temperature of P[VBTMA][PF 6] degradation slightly decreases in P[VBTMA][PF This is because the P[VBTMA][PF ] shell is providing the PANI core with a protective effect. 6 particles. This is because the P[VBTMA][PF 6] shell is providing the PANI core with a protective effect.
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3.2.4. Zeta Potentials Analysis 3.2.4. Zeta Potentials Analysis Table 1 shows the Zeta potentials of P[VBTMA][PF6 ], P[VBTMA][PF6 ]-c-PANI, and PANI particles. Table 1 shows the Zeta potentials of P[VBTMA][PF 6], P[VBTMA][PF6]-c-PANI, and PANI Here, due to no relative material parameter of silicone oil, we used ethanol as the medium to measure particles. Here, due to no relative material parameter of silicone oil, we used ethanol as the medium the Zeta potentials. In addition, the particles can be dispersed in ethanol better than other solvents to measure the Zeta potentials. In addition, the particles can be dispersed in ethanol better than other and, thus, it can provide a high measurement precision. The Zeta potential of P[VBTMA][PF6 ] solvents and, thus, it can provide a high measurement precision. The Zeta potential of particles prepared by post ion-exchange procedure is ~+134 mV, which indicates a positive charged P[VBTMA][PF6] particles prepared by post ion-exchange procedure is ~+134 mV, which indicates a nature. The positive charges may be attributed to the fact that most anions are outside during the positive charged nature. The positive charges may be attributed to the fact that most anions are post ion-exchange procedure, and it is easy for them to adsorb other cations. The Zeta potential of outside during the post ion-exchange procedure, and it is easy for them to adsorb other cations. The PANI particles is significantly smaller (~+39 mV). Compared with P[VBTMA][PF6 ] particles, the Zeta Zeta potential of PANI particles is significantly smaller (~+39 mV). Compared with P[VBTMA][PF6] potential of P[VBTMA][PF6 ]-c-PANI particles is decreased to ~+110 mV, which indicates that wrapping particles, the Zeta potential of P[VBTMA][PF6]-c-PANI particles is decreased to ~+110 mV, which intrinsically conducting PANI can partly suppress the surface charged state of P[VBTMA][PF6 ] particles. indicates that wrapping intrinsically conducting PANI can partly suppress the surface charged state When compared with PANI particles, the higher surface charge for P[VBTMA][PF6 ]-c-PANI particles of P[VBTMA][PF6] particles. When compared with PANI particles, the higher surface charge for indicates that the PANI particles are inside P[VBTMA][PF ]. P[VBTMA][PF6]-c-PANI particles indicates that the PANI 6particles are inside P[VBTMA][PF6]. Table 1. Zeta potentials of P[VBTMA][PF6 ], P[VBTMA][PF6 ]-c-PANI, and PANI particles. Table 1. Zeta potentials of P[VBTMA][PF6], P[VBTMA][PF6]-c-PANI, and PANI particles. Sample Sample Zeta potentials potentials (mV) Zeta (mV)
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3.3. 3.3. Electrorheological Electrorheological Property Property Under of suspensions suspensions of P[VBTMA][PF66],], Under aa DC DC electric electric field, field, the the electroresponsive electroresponsive ER ER effect effect of of P[VBTMA][PF P[VBTMA][PF 6 ]-c-PANI, and PANI particles in silicone oil is measured by a stress-controlled P[VBTMA][PF6 ]-c-PANI, and PANI particles in silicone oil is measured by a stress-controlled rheometer rheometer withplate a parallel system. Figure 4 shows theofflow stress a function with a parallel system.plate Figure 4 shows the flow curves shearcurves stress of as shear a function of as shear rate for of shear rate for suspensions at different electric fields. It is seen that without electric fields, these suspensions exhibit a low viscous state. The off-field viscosity of the suspension of P[VBTMA][PF6]-c-PANI particles is ~0.35 Pa·s (at 1000 s−1), which is very close to the ~0.31 Pa·s of the
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electric fields. It is seen that without electric fields, these suspensions exhibit 8 of 15 a low viscous state. The off-field viscosity of the suspension of P[VBTMA][PF6 ]-c-PANI particles is suspension of 1000 P[VBTMA][PF 6] particles, but to lower than the of the suspension of PANI ~0.35 Pa·s (at s−1 ), which is very close the ~0.31 Pa·s~0.54 of thePa·s suspension of P[VBTMA][PF 6] particles. particle size and morphology than P[VBTMA][PF 6] particles,The but composite lower thanparticles the ~0.54have Pa·saofsimilar the suspension of PANI particles. The composite particles particles, whileparticle the PANI are composed smaller primary particles. After the electric field have a similar sizeparticles and morphology than of P[VBTMA][PF while the PANI particles 6 ] particles, isare applied, three suspensions exhibit an obvious increase in shear stress or viscosity and behave like composed of smaller primary particles. After the electric field is applied, three suspensions exhibit aanBingham yield stress at various fieldplastic strengths. This with is due to obvious plastic increasematerial, in shearwith stresslarge or viscosity and behave likeelectric a Bingham material, large the polarization of the dispersed particles and the formation of chain or column-like ER structures yield stress at various electric field strengths. This is due to the polarization of the dispersed particles under electric fields it can be seen that the electric suspension P[VBTMA][PF 6]-c-PANI and the formation of[27]. chainInterestingly, or column-like ER structures under fieldsof[27]. Interestingly, it can be particles much larger shear stress and yield stress compared with the suspensions of seen that shows the suspension of P[VBTMA][PF ]-c-PANI particles shows much larger shear stress and yield 6 P[VBTMA][PF 6 ] particles and PANI particles, in particular at high electric field strength. At stress compared with the suspensions of P[VBTMA][PF6 ] particles and PANI particles, in particular 4atkV/mm of electric the yield of the suspension PIL-c-PANI composite particles in high electric fieldfield, strength. At 4 stress kV/mm of electric field,ofthe yield stress of the suspension of silicone oil iscomposite about 2.3 particles kPa, which is twiceoil asishigh as 2.3 thekPa, 1.2 kPa stress of the of PIL PIL-c-PANI in silicone about which is twice as suspension high as the 1.2 kPa particles 2.5 times asofhigh 0.9 kPaand stress the suspension of kPa PANI particles. indicates stress of and the suspension PIL as particles 2.5of times as high as 0.9 stress of the This suspension of that theparticles. PIL-c-PANI distinct enhancement ER effect. PANI Thisparticles indicateshave that athe PIL-c-PANI particlesinhave a distinct enhancement in ER effect. (A)
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Figure 5 plots the static yield stress (τs ) and dynamic yield stress (τd ) as a function of the electric fieldFigure strength. The the static yield stress corresponds to the stress that makes to flow, 5 plots static yield stress (τs ) and dynamic yield stress (τd )ER as suspensions a function ofstart the electric and it characterizes the strength of the suspensions at the yield point, while the dynamic yield stress field strength. The static yield stress corresponds to the stress that makes ER suspensions start to is defined as the stress making ER suspensions continuously flow, and it characterizes the strength flow, and it characterizes the strength of the suspensions at the yield point, while the dynamic yield of suspensions regime [28].ER Assuspensions seen from Figure 5, both static stress and dynamic stress is definedinasthe theflow stress making continuously flow,yield and it characterizes the yield stress of the suspension of composite particles are much higher than those of the suspensions of strength of suspensions in the flow regime [28]. As seen from Figure 5, both static yield stress and P[VBTMA][PF ] and PANI particles, which indicates that the suspension of P[VBTMA][PF ]-c-PANI 6 of the dynamic yield 6stress of the suspension of composite particles are much higher than those particles has of a high strength or6]enhanced ER effect not only at the yield point, but also in the flow suspensions P[VBTMA][PF and PANI particles, which indicates that the suspension of
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To clarify this enhanced ER effect more clearly, we further compare the ER effect of To clarify6]-c-PANI this enhanced ERwith effect further compare ER effect of P[VBTMA][PF particles thatmore of a clearly, simple we mixture of PANI andthe P[VBTMA][PF 6] To clarify this enhanced ER effect more clearly, we further compare the ER effect of P[VBTMA][PF ]-c-PANI of a simple mixture of aPANI and P[VBTMA][PF 6] particles at the6same PANIparticles content. with Figurethat 6 presents the yield stress as function of PANI content at P[VBTMA][PF6 ]-c-PANI particles with that of a simple mixture of PANI and P[VBTMA][PF6 ] particles particles at the samefield PANI content.Note Figure presents the yield stress as a function of PANIwe content at 3.0 kV/mm electric strength. that6 no data over 40% PANI content is presented; cannot at the same PANI content. Figure 6 presents the yield stress as a function of PANI content at 3.0 kV/mm 3.0 kV/mm electric fieldbecause strength. Note that nocannot data over 40% dissolved PANI content is presented; we cannot obtain a good sample P[VBTMA]Cl be well in high concentration in an electric field strength. Note that no data over 40% PANI content is presented; we cannot obtain obtain aaqueous good sample because P[VBTMA]Cl cannotyield be well dissolved in high concentration an aniline solution. Obviously, both static stress and dynamic yield stress ofin the a good sample because P[VBTMA]Cl cannot be well dissolved in high concentration in an aniline aniline aqueous solution. Obviously, staticareyield stress and than dynamic stress of the suspension of P[VBTMA][PF 6]-c-PANI both particles much stronger thoseyield of corresponding aqueous solution. Obviously, both static yield stress and dynamic yield stress of the suspension of suspension in P[VBTMA][PF 6]/PANIparticles mixture. are As seen, the PANI content the yield of the P[VBTMA][PF 6]-c-PANI muchasstronger than thoseincreases, of corresponding P[VBTMA][PF6 ]-c-PANI particles are much stronger than those of corresponding suspension in the suspension in the P[VBTMA][PF 6]/PANI mixture. As seen, as theincreases PANI content increases,saturated, the yield stresses of the suspension of P[VBTMA][PF 6]-c-PANI particles and becomes P[VBTMA][PF6 ]/PANI mixture. As seen, as the PANI content increases, the yield stresses of the stressesthose of the of P[VBTMA][PF 6]-c-PANI increases and becomes while of suspension the suspension of the mixture slightlyparticles decrease. This clearly indicatessaturated, that the suspension of P[VBTMA][PF6 ]-c-PANI particles increases and becomes saturated, while those of the while those of6]-c-PANI the suspension thehave mixture slightly decrease. that the P[VBTMA][PF particlesofdo an enhanced ER effect.This Whyclearly does indicates this enhancement suspension of the mixture slightly decrease. This clearly indicates that the P[VBTMA][PF6 ]-c-PANI P[VBTMA][PF 6]-c-PANI particles do have enhanced ER effect. Why does this enhancement occur? To do clarify the reason, weERconduct ananinvestigation of dielectric properties and aligned ER particles have an enhanced effect. Why does this enhancement occur? To clarify the reason, occur? To clarify the reason, we conduct an investigation of dielectric properties and aligned ER structures below. we conduct an investigation of dielectric properties and aligned ER structures below. structures below. (A) 1600
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3.4. Dielectric Properties We firstly measure the dielectric properties of suspensions, because it has been accepted that ER effect is related to the interfacial polarization of particles in suspensions, and the dielectric properties play an important role in ER effect [29]. Table 2 generalizes the dielectric characteristic of suspensions obtained by the Cole-Cole function fit [22]. It is seen that all suspensions show a dielectric relaxation that can be attributed to the interfacial polarization of dispersed particles in suspension, because the dielectric constant and loss factor of used silicone oil are almost independent of frequency within the measured frequency range. The relaxation time of the suspension of P[VBTMA][PF6 ] particles is the fastest, and that of the suspension of PANI particles is the slowest. However, they are still in the same order, and the difference is small, because the conductivity of P[VBTMA][PF6 ] particles is only slightly higher than that of PANI particles. The relaxation time of the suspension of P[VBTMA][PF6 ]-c-PANI particles is almost same as that of the suspension of P[VBTMA][PF6 ] particles. This may be because the dielectric relaxation of P[VBTMA][PF6 ]-c-PANI particles is dominated by the P[VBTMA][PF6 ] shell, which has a faster relaxation time. The relaxation time of the suspension of P[VBTMA][PF6 ]/PANI mixture is faster than that of the suspension of PANI particles, but it is slower than that of the suspension of P[VBTMA][PF6 ] particles. Meanwhile, the scattering degree of the relaxation time of the suspension of P[VBTMA][PF6 ]/PANI mixture is also broad. This is because both P[VBTMA][PF6 ] and PANI particles are simultaneously dominating the dielectric relaxation process of the suspension of the P[VBTMA][PF6 ]/PANI mixture, but the difference in their relaxation times is small. As a result, the overlapping of two relaxation times results in the broadened scattering degree. However, it is worthy to note that the relaxation time of the suspension of P[VBTMA][PF6 ]/PANI mixture is only slightly slower than that of the suspension of P[VBTMA][PF6 ]-c-PANI particles, and the relaxation strength of the former is also slightly smaller than that of the latter. Thus, although it has been proposed that a good ER effect requires that the ER suspension should first have a faster dielectric relaxation time within an appropriate frequency range of 102 –105 Hz, and then have a large dielectric relaxation strength, the differences in the dielectric properties of these samples, in particular for the [VBTMA][PF6 ]/PANI mixture and P[VBTMA][PF6 ]-c-PANI, are so small that they may not result in a large change in ER effect. Therefore, we consider that the small differences in dielectric properties should not be the main reason for the significantly enhanced ER effect of P[VBTMA][PF6 ]-c-PANI particles, and that some other reasons may play a more dominant role. Table 2. Dielectric characteristics of the suspensions of P[VBTMA][PF6 ], PANI, P[VBTMA][PF6 ]-c-PANI (40 wt %), and P[VBTMA][PF6 ]/PANI (40 wt %) mixture (ϕ = 15 vol %, T = 23 ◦ C). Sample P[VBTMA][PF6 ] PANI P[VBTMA][PF6 ]-c-PANI P[VBTMA][PF6 ]/PANI
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3.5. Microscopic ER Structures Besides the dielectric property, knowing the microscopic ER structure under electric fields is also essential in order to understand ER effect [30,31]. By optical microscopy, we observed the ER structure of diluted suspensions of the above mentioned particles under electric fields. As shown in Figure 7, all the particles can form a column-like ER structure spanning electrodes due to the interparticle attraction of polarized particles under electric fields, but there are differences in the column structures
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interparticle attraction of polarized particles under electric fields, but there are differences in the column structures among pure P[VBTMA][PF6], P[VBTMA][PF6]-c-PANI, P[VBTMA][PF6]/PANI among pure mixtureformed and pure 6 ], P[VBTMA][PF 6 ]-c-PANI, 6 ]/PANI mixture and P[VBTMA][PF pure PANI particles. From Figure 7A,D,P[VBTMA][PF it is seen that the columns by PANI particles. From Figure 7A,D, it is seen that the columns formed by P[VBTMA][PF ] and PANI 6 P[VBTMA][PF6] and PANI particles seem to be not uniform. For P[VBTMA][PF6] particles, more particles tobe beattracted not uniform. For P[VBTMA][PF ] particles, particles to be attracted or particles seem tend to or aggregated towards 6the cathodemore side and, thus,tend the columns near the aggregated towards the cathode side and, thus, the columns near the anode side are thinner than those anode side are thinner than those near the cathode side. This may be because PIL particles prepared nearpost the ion-exchange cathode side. This may beare because particles prepared by post ion-exchange procedure are by procedure more PIL easily surface positively charged, according to the Zeta more easily surfaceFor positively charged,the according totend the Zeta For PANI particles, potential analysis. PANI particles, particles to bepotential attractedanalysis. toward two electrodes and the particles tend to be attracted toward two electrodes and the central part of the columns seem to be the central part of the columns seem to be the thinnest. In contrary, the columns formed by the thinnest. In6]-c-PANI contrary, particles the columns formed by P[VBTMA][PF particles seem to become 6 ]-c-PANI P[VBTMA][PF seem to become uniform, and no obvious weak point can be uniform, and no obvious weak point can be observed. This may be because wrapping PANI into observed. This may be because wrapping PANI into PIL particles has partly suppressed PIL the particles partly surface suppressed positively state, according the Zetaformed potential positivelyhas charged state,the according tocharged the Zetasurface potential analysis. Theto columns by analysis. The columns byparticles P[VBTMA][PF mixture are also uniform, but more 6 ]/PANI P[VBTMA][PF 6]/PANIformed mixture are also uniform, but particles more transparent P[VBTMA][PF 6] transparent P[VBTMA][PF ] particles tend to be attracted towards the cathode side, and more black 6 towards the cathode side, and more black PANI particles tend to be particles tend to be attracted PANI particles tend be attracted towards the anode side. Based on preliminarily these observations, we that can attracted towards thetoanode side. Based on these observations, we can conclude preliminarily that the formation P[VBTMA][PF mightimproved have to some the formationconclude of P[VBTMA][PF 6]-c-PANIofparticles might6 ]-c-PANI have to particles some extent the extent improved the uniformity of the column ER structure and decreased thin column regions. It is uniformity of the column ER structure and decreased thin column regions. It is known that the shear knownofthat the shear stress of ERdominated suspension always dominated of the the ER stress ER suspension is always byisthe weakest point of by thethe ER weakest structure.point Therefore, structure. Therefore, the enhanced ER effect of P[VBTMA][PF ]-c-PANI particles probably arises from 6 enhanced ER effect of P[VBTMA][PF6]-c-PANI particles probably arises from the improvement of the ER improvement the ER order to clarify this moreconduct precisely, further conduct an the structure. Inoforder to structure. clarify thisIn more precisely, we further anwe oscillation rheological oscillation rheological measurement forthe different samples the controlled shear stress mode. measurement for different samples by controlled shearby stress mode.
Figure 7. Optical microscopy image of the suspensions under electric fields: (A) P[VBTMA][PF6 ]; Figure 7. Optical 6microscopy the suspensions 6under (A) P[VBTMA][PF (B) P[VBTMA][PF ]-c-PANI (40image wt %);of(C) P[VBTMA][PF ]/PANIelectric (40 wt fields: %) mixture; (D) PANI. 6]; (B) P[VBTMA][PF6]-c-PANI (40 wt %); (C) P[VBTMA][PF6]/PANI (40 wt %) mixture; (D) PANI.
3.6. Oscillatory Study 3.6. Oscillatory Study Since the ER suspension usually shows a solid-like state due to the formation of the ER structure Since the ERfield, suspension usuallymoduli showsasa asolid-like state due shear to thestress formation ER under the electric the viscoelastic function of applied presentsofanthe initial structurecorresponding under the electric field, viscoelastic the viscoelastic moduli as a function of applied shear stress plateau to the linear behavior. Meanwhile, the storage modulus is always presents an initial plateau corresponding to the linear viscoelastic behavior. Meanwhile, the storage higher than the loss modulus, and the ER suspension has a dominant elastic response. As the stress
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amplitude increases and exceeds a critical value, the viscoelastic moduli exhibit a sharp decrease that represents the rapture of the ER structure and the beginning of flow. The characteristic stress as this change happens is named the critical stress (τc ), which is very sensitive to the weakest point in the ER structure [30]. Therefore, we can precisely understand the ER structure by the evolution of the viscoelastic moduli with the amplitude of the oscillatory stress. Figure 8 shows storage modulus (G0 ) and loss modulus (G00 ) as a function of stress amplitude at the frequency of 1 Hz and at 2.0 kV/mm electric field strength for the suspensions of pure P[VBTMA][PF6 ], P[VBTMA][PF6 ]-c-PANI and P[VBTMA][PF6 ]/PANI mixture, and pure PANI particles. Here, having considered the distribution of shear deformation rate and to clarify the influence of the ER structure on properties, we carried out a comparable measurement by exchange the polarity of the rotation side of the electrode. As shown in Figure 8, under the electric field, the suspensions do show a solid-like state according to the fact that G0 is larger than G00 , and G0 remains constant before the stress exceeds the yield value, which is called linear viscoelastic behavior. As the stress amplitude increases and exceeds a critical value, the viscoelastic moduli exhibit a sharp decrease and the suspensions start to flow. However, there are significant differences in the amplitude of the storage modulus and the critical stress for different samples. The first difference concerns the amplitude of the storage modulus. It can be seen that, compared with the suspensions of P[VBTMA][PF6 ], the P[VBTMA][PF6 ]/PANI mixture, and PANI particles, the suspension of P[VBTMA][PF6 ]-c-PANI particles has the largest storage modulus. This indicates that the ER structure or solidification level of the suspension of P[VBTMA][PF6 ]-c-PANI particles is the strongest, which also supports its enhanced ER effect. The storage modulus of the suspension of PANI is smaller than that of the suspension of P[VBTMA][PF6 ] particles, which is also in accordance with its thinner column-like ER structure and ER effect. The storage modulus of the suspension of the P[VBTMA][PF6 ]/PANI mixture is very similar to that of the suspension of the PANI particles. This hints that the storage modulus may be mainly dominated by the weaker aggregation region of PANI particles in columns rather than the aggregation region of P[VBTMA][PF6 ] particles. The second difference concerns the critical stress at transformation point from a solid-like state to flow state. From Figure 8, it can be seen that the suspension of P[VBTMA][PF6 ]-c-PANI particles has the largest critical stress compared to the suspensions of P[VBTMA][PF6 ], PANI, and the P[VBTMA][PF6 ]/PANI mixture. This further supports that the ER structure or solidification level of the suspension of P[VBTMA][PF6 ]-c-PANI particles is the strongest. However, the most interesting aspect is the difference in the amplitude of critical stresses obtained in the case of the cathode as the rotation side, and in the case of the anode as the rotation side, for different samples. To show this difference, the values of τc as a function of PANI content are plotted in Figure 9. It is seen that, for the suspension of P[VBTMA][PF6 ] particles, the value of critical stress is smaller when the rotation side of the electrode is anode, compared with when the rotation side of the electrode is cathode. According to the optical microscopic observations before, we consider this should be related to the fact that the thinnest column region or the weakest point in the columns formed by P[VBTMA][PF6 ] particles is located near the anode side. As a result, the rapture of the columns along the surface of the electrode easily occurs when the rotation side of the electrode is anode, because the value of the shear rate is at its maximum at the surface of the rotation side. For the suspension of PANI particles, the value of critical stress obtained in the case of cathode as rotation side is almost same with that obtained in the case of anode as rotation side. This is also in accordance with the fact that PANI particles tend to be attracted toward two electrodes, and the thinnest column region or the weakest point is located in the central part of the columns. For the suspension of P[VBTMA][PF6 ]-c-PANI particles, the difference in the amplitude of critical stresses obtained in the case of the cathode as rotation side, and in the case of anode as rotation side, gradually becomes smaller with the increase of PANI content. When the PANI content is close to 40 wt %, the value of critical stress obtained in the case of cathode as rotation side is very close to that obtained in the case of anode as rotation side. The similar phenomenon is also observed for the suspension of P[VBTMA][PF6 ]/PANI mixture. According to the optical microscopic observation, we can also consider this is related to the fact that
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According to the optical microscopic observation, we can also consider this is related to the fact that the columns formed by particles become more and more uniform with the addition of PANI. the columns formed by particles become more and more uniform with the addition of PANI. However, However, it can also be noted that both the critical stress obtained in the case of cathode as rotation it can also be noted that both the critical stress obtained in the case of cathode as rotation side, and side, and the critical stress obtained in the case of anode as rotation side, increase with the increase of the critical stress obtained in the case of anode as rotation side, increase with the increase of PANI PANI content for the suspension of P[VBTMA][PF6]-c-PANI particles. Meanwhile, the critical stress content for the suspension of P[VBTMA][PF6 ]-c-PANI particles. Meanwhile, the critical stress obtained obtained in the case of cathode as rotation side decreases with the increase of PANI content in the in the case of cathode as rotation side decreases with the increase of PANI content in the suspension suspension of P[VBTMA][PF6]/PANI mixture. This indicates that, although the simple mixing of of P[VBTMA][PF6 ]/PANI mixture. This indicates that, although the simple mixing of PANI particles PANI particles into the suspension of P[VBTMA][PF6] particles can improve the uniformity of into the suspension of P[VBTMA][PF6 ] particles can improve the uniformity of column structure, the column structure, the strength of columns formed by P[VBTMA][PF6]-c-PANI particles is much strength of columns formed by P[VBTMA][PF6 ]-c-PANI particles is much stronger compared with the stronger compared with the strength of columns formed by P[VBTMA][PF6]/PANI mixture. This can strength of columns formed by P[VBTMA][PF6 ]/PANI mixture. This can be explained by the fact that be explained by the fact that the PANI particles cannot directly contact in columns formed by the PANI particles cannot directly contact in columns formed by P[VBTMA][PF6 ]-c-PANI particles, P[VBTMA][PF6]-c-PANI particles, while the PANI particles are easy to directly contact in columns while the PANI particles are easy to directly contact in columns formed by P[VBTMA][PF6 ]/PANI formed by P[VBTMA][PF6]/PANI mixture particles. As a result, the weaker interaction between mixture particles. As a result, the weaker interaction between PANI particles dominates the strength of PANI particles dominates the strength of the suspension of the P[VBTMA][PF6]/PANI mixture as the the suspension of the P[VBTMA][PF6 ]/PANI mixture as the PANI content increases. Thus, the critical PANI content increases. Thus, the critical stress result has also revealed that the improvement in the stress result has also revealed that the improvement in the columns formed by P[VBTMA][PF6 ]-c-PANI columns formed by P[VBTMA][PF6]-c-PANI particles may be responsible for the enhanced ER effect. particles may be responsible for the enhanced ER effect. Since there are not significant differences in Since there are not significant differences in the dielectric properties, we consider that the the dielectric properties, we consider that the improvement of the column-like ER structure may be improvement of the column-like ER structure may be associated with the fact that wrapping PANI associated with the fact that wrapping PANI into P[VBTMA][PF6 ] particles has partly suppressed the into P[VBTMA][PF6] particles has partly suppressed the positively charged surface state. positively charged surface state. 6
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4. Conclusions 4. Conclusions By using intrinsically conducting PANI as a core, we prepared a type of PILs-capsulated using intrinsically as a core, we a type ofcharacter PILs-capsulated PANIBy composite particles conducting in order to PANI both overcome theprepared surface charged of purePANI PILs composite particles in order to both overcome the surface charged character of pure PILs particles particles prepared by post ion-exchange procedure and enhance ER effect. Under electric fields, prepared by post ion-exchange andto enhance effect. ER Under fields, the the PILs-capsulated PANI particlesprocedure were found show an ER enhanced effectelectric when compared PILs-capsulated to show enhanced effect when compared with with that of purePANI PIL particles particles,were PANIfound particles, andantheir simpleER mixture. By using dielectric that of pure PIL particles, PANI particles, and their simple mixture. By using dielectric spectroscopy, spectroscopy, microscopic observation, and oscillation rheology, we studied the origin of enhanced ER microscopic observation, and that oscillation rheology, studied the origin of suppress enhanced the ER effect. The effect. The results indicated wrapping PANIwe into PILs could partly positively results indicated that wrapping PANI into PILs could partly suppress the positively charged state of charged state of PILs particles prepared by post ion-exchange procedure and improve the ER PILs particles by should post ion-exchange procedure and improve the of ERPILs-capsulated structure. This structure. This prepared suppression be responsible for the enhanced ER effect suppression should be responsible for the enhanced ER effect of PILs-capsulated PANI composite PANI composite particles. particles. Acknowledgments: This study was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 51572225).
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