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Novel nanostructured star-shaped polythiophene, and its electrospun nanofibers with gelatin

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This paper describes the synthesis, characterization, and some physicochemical properties of a star-shaped polythiophene (S-PTh). For this purpose, the tannic acid (TA) was functionalized with 2-thiopheneacetic acid in the presence of N,N-dicyclohexyl carbodiimide (DCC), and dimethylaminopyridine (DMAP) as coupling agent and catalyst, respectively, to afford a thiophene-functionalized tannic acid macromonomer (ThTAM). The synthesized ThTAM was subsequently utilized in copolymerization with thiophene monomer by both chemical and electrochemical oxidation polymerization methods to produce nanostructured S-PTh. The synthesized S-PTh showed higher electrical conductivity and electroactivity than those of the homo-PTh (H-PTh) in both chemical and electrochemical polymerized samples, due to its large surface area, and spherical and three-dimensional structure. Moreover, the solution of the chemically synthesized S-PTh and gelatin was electrospun to produce uniform, conductive, and biocompatible nanofibers.

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We express our gratitude to the Payame Noor University, and Research Center for Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences for supporting this project.

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  1. Department of Chemistry, Payame Noor University, P.O. BOX: 19395-3697, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran

    Bakhshali Massoumi & Nazila Aali

  2. Faculty of Engineering, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Tarbiat Modares University, P.O. BOX: 14115-111, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran

    Reza Massoumi

  3. Research Center for Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, P.O. Box: 51656-65811, Tabriz, Islamic Republic of Iran

    Mehdi Jaymand

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Massoumi, B., Massoumi, R., Aali, N. et al. Novel nanostructured star-shaped polythiophene, and its electrospun nanofibers with gelatin. J Polym Res 23, 136 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10965-016-1038-x

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