Competitive Light Emission from Excited Electron and Proton Systems in Polyaniline Doped with P-Toluenesulfonic Acid When Electrically Powered

16 March 2021, Version 1
This content is a preprint and has not undergone peer review at the time of posting.

Abstract

Polyaniline doped with p-toluenesulfonic acid (PANI/PTSA) emits light in two different ranges owing to electron and proton excitations. The protons effectively compete with the electrons in the wet PANI/PTSA in capturing the electrical energy.

Keywords

excitations
electrons
protons
energy transfer
polyaniline

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