Malaysian Journal of Analytical Sciences Vol 26 No 2 (2022): 251 - 268

 

 

 

 

 

POTENTIAL APPLICATIONS OF CONDUCTING POLYMER/TUNGSTEN DISULFIDE COMPOSITES: A MINI REVIEW

 

(Aplikasi Potensi Konduktif Polimer/ Tungsten Disulfida komposit: Ulasan Mini)

 

Siti Nor Atika Baharin1, Nur Solehah Samsudin1, Nur Farahin Suhaimi1, Kavirajaa Pandian Sambasevam1,2*

 

1Advanced Material for Environmental Remediation (AMER) Research Group, Faculty of Applied Sciences,

Universiti Teknologi MARA, Cawangan Negeri Sembilan, Kampus Kuala Pilah, 72000 Kuala Pilah, Malaysia

2Electrochemical Material and Sensor (EMaS) Group,

Universiti Teknologi MARA,40450 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia

 

*Corresponding author:  kavirajaa@live.com

 

 

Received: 22 July 2021; Accepted:  4 January 2022; Published:  28 April 2022

 

 

Abstract

Recent works on many types of synergistic conducting polymers/tungsten disulfide (CP/WS2) composites are thoroughly covered in this mini review. Data were gathered from over 60 scientific research papers from all over the world and published within the last decade (2012-2021). CPs are as versatile materials because of their remarkable advantages over other traditional materials. These advantages include wide and adjustable electrical conductivity, high mechanical flexibility, high capacitance, and low manufacturing cost. However, CPs do possess limitations in terms of stability, processability, and mechanical strength. As a result, CPs are frequently integrated with inorganic fillers such as metal sulfide. WS2 has garnered significant attention among metal sulfides when combined with CPs, where it improves chemical/thermal stability and provide good processability to the CPs/WS2 composites. Hydrothermal procedures and solvothermal techniques were all mentioned and discussed as relevant synthesis methods. As a result, hybridized CP/WS2 composites have shown prospects in terms of functionality and applicability. Sensors, energy storage, and electrical applications are among the areas that experienced enhanced performance by using CP/WS2. A brief discussion of the mechanisms underlying these successful applications is also included. This mini review is meant to provide readers with information on CP/WS2 and, as a result, instill interest in new research topics.

 

Keywords:  conducting polymer, tungsten disulfide, sensors, supercapacitors, photocatalyst

 

Abstrak

Terdapat banyak jenis komposit yang terdiri daripada konduktif polimer/tungsten disulfida  (CP/WS2) telah dibincangkan di dalam ulasan mini ini. Data yang telah dikumpulkan telah diperolehi dari lebih 60 penyelidikan saintifik dari seluruh dunia selama sepuluh tahun sebelumnya. CP merupakan bahan kimia yang serba boleh kerana mempunyai kelebihan yang luar biasa berbanding bahan tradisional yang lain, termasuk  kekonduksian elektrik yang luas dan boleh laras, fleksibiliti mekanikal yang tiggi, kapasitans yang tinggi dan kos pembuatan yang rendah. Walau bagaimanapun, CPs mempunyai batasan dari segi kestabilan, kebolehkerjaan dan kekuatan mekanikal. Oleh itu, CP sering digunakan bersama dengan pengisi bukan organik seperti sulfida logam. Di antara sulfida logam, WS2 telah mendapat perhatian yang signifikan jika digabungkan dengan CP kerana dapat meningkatkan kestabilan kimia/haba serta menambahbaik ciri-ciri pemprosesan dalam komposit CP/ WS2. Antara kaedah sintesis yang relevan yang telah dibincangkan dalam kajian mini ini adalah proses hidrotermal dan teknik solvotermal. Hasilnya, komposit CP/WS2 yang dihibridisasi telah menunjukkan penningkatan dari segi fungsi dan kebolehgunaan. Penggunaan  CP/WS2  dalam bidang sensor, penyimpanan tenaga dan aplikasi elektrik dapat meningkatkan keupayaan mereka. Perbincangan ringkas mengenai mekanisme aplikasi yang berjaya turut disertakan. Akhir sekali, tujuan kajian mini ini adalah untuk memberi maklumat kepada pembaca mengenai CP/WS2 dan menarik minat mereka untuk menghasilkan suatu kajian penyelidikan yang baharu.

 

Kata kunci:  konduktif polimer, tungsten disulfida, pengesan, superkapasitor, fotomangkin

 

 


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