Electrospun camphorsulfonic acid doped poly(o-toluidine)–polystyrene composite fibers: Chemical vapor sensing

The electrospinning technique was utilized to produce camphorsulfonic acid (HCSA) doped poly(o-toluidine) (POT)–polystyrene (PS) composite fibers in the non-woven mat form. HCSA doped POT–PS composite fibers were fabricated on an interdigited gold (Au) substrate for use as a chemical vapor sensor. The composite fiber sensor responded to volatile chemicals in different ways, depending on the polarity of sensing chemicals. The surface morphology of the non-woven composite fiber mat after chemical vapor sensing was unchanged. This study highlights that composite fibers comprised of polyaniline derivative and a spinnable polymer do have potential for use as chemical sensors due to their good solubility in common solvents and detectable electrical changes at low fiber contents.