Title:Poly(diphenylamine) and its Nanohybrids for Chemicals and Biomolecules
Analysis: A Review
Volume: 18
Issue: 5
Author(s): Muthusankar Eswaran, Ragupathy Dhanusuraman, Bavatharani Chokkiah, Pei-Chien Tsai, Saikh Mohammad Wabaidur, Zeid Abdullah Alothman and Vinoth Kumar Ponnusamy*
Affiliation:
- Department of Medicinal and Applied Chemistry, Nano and Green Analytical Lab, Kaohsiung Medical University,
Kaohsiung City-807, Taiwan
- Research Center for
Environmental Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung City-807, Taiwan
- Department of Medical
Research, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung City-807, Taiwan
- Department of Chemistry, National
Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung City-804, Taiwan
Keywords:
Poly(diphenylamine), nano-hybrids, electrochemical sensors, chemicals and bio-molecules analysis, spectroscopy, morphology.
Abstract: Background: This is the first review on Poly(diphenylamine) and its nanohybrids, which
covers about 181 references demonstrating the brief discussion on the theoretical studies, chemical,
electrochemical and other-phase preparation techniques, polymerization and oxidation-reduction
(redox) mechanisms, physicochemical and electrochemical properties along with electrochemical
sensors and spectroscopic applications on the detection of chemicals and biomolecules analysis
applications.
Objective: The main aim of this detailed report is merely to afford a survey of the literature existing
on this multifunctional conducting organic polymer (poly(diphenylamine)) that provokes a pathway
to innovations and discoveries in the near future claim its applications in multidisciplinary fields,
especially in the detection of chemicals and bio-molecules applications.
Methods: We discussed the overall studies on poly(diphenylamine) and its various nanohybrids,
including copolymers, homopolymers, carbon-based, and metal/metal-oxide hybrids. The different
synthesis methods of poly(diphenylamine) such as chemical/electrochemical/mechano-chemical
polymerization in terms of morphology and electrical conductivity were briefly discussed.
Conclusion: This review manuscript deliberates the various synthesis approaches and applications
based on the multifunctional conducting polymer poly(diphenylamine) and its nanohybrids. This
review provides an outlook and challenges ahead that ignites spotlight to innovations and discoveries
in the near future claims its applications in multidisciplinary fields, particularly in electrochemical
sensors and spectroscopic applications towards the detection of chemicals and bio-molecules.