Biocatalytic approach as alternative to chemical synthesis of polyaniline/carbon nanotube composite with enhanced electrochemical properties†
Grigory V. Otrokhov,Galina P. Shumakovich,Maria E. Khlupova,Irina S. Vasil'eva,Igor B. Kaplan,Boris T. Zaitchik,Elena A. Zaitseva,Olga V. Morozova,Alexander I. Yaropolov
RSC Advances Pub Date : 06/16/2016 00:00:00 , DOI:10.1039/C6RA12352J
Abstract

A new approach is proposed to biocatalytical synthesis of a thin homogeneous layer of conducting polyaniline (PANI) on the surface of MWCNTs using the laccase Trametes hirsuta. Aniline dimer, an enhancer of laccase-catalyzed aniline polymerization, has been adsorbed on MWCNTs. Phytic acid has been used as acidic dopant and gelator. The PANI/MWCNT composite has a core shell structure and shows a high specific capacitance of 554 F g−1 and long-term cycling stability. The approach enables the production of nanostructured composite conducting hydrogel.

Graphical abstract: Biocatalytic approach as alternative to chemical synthesis of polyaniline/carbon nanotube composite with enhanced electrochemical properties