Application of the electronic conducting polymers as sensors: Polyaniline in the solid state for detection of solvent vapours and polypyrrole for detection of biological ions in solutions

Abstract The effect of different solvents on the electronic properties of Polyaniline (PANI) films in the solid state has been investigated. The electrical conductivity and spin number varies with the concentration of water, alcohols and acetonitrile in the gas phase in contact with the polymer. The immobilisation of Adenosine Tri-Phosphate (ATP) and lactate in Polypyrrole (PPy) films and the properties of these materials was studied. These investigations demonstrate the possible applications of PANI and PPy films as sensor materials.