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Synthesis of Nanocomposite Materials Based on TiO2 Nanotubes and Polymethylene Naphthylene Sulfonate and their Electrophysical Properties

https://doi.org/10.14233/ajchem.2025.34351
Jakhongir Karshibayev
Department of Biology, Gulistan State University, Syr Darya, 120100, Uzbekistan
https://orcid.org/0009-0006-1921-4852
Sherzod Djumagulov
Department of Organic and Petroleum Chemistry, National University of Uzbekistan named after Mirzo Ulugbek, Tashkent, 100174, Uzbekistan
https://orcid.org/0009-0008-5694-5755
Olim Ruzimurodov
Department of Natural and Mathematical Sciences, Turin Polytechnic University in Tashkent, Tashkent, 100095, Uzbekistan
https://orcid.org/0009-0000-1090-4693
Doston Nurmatov
Department of Chemistry, Chirchik State Pedagogical University, Chirchik, 111718, Uzbekistan
https://orcid.org/0009-0006-0098-6588
Tolmas Mansurov
Department of Chemical Technology, Yangiyer branch of Tashkent Chemical Technology Institute, Yangiyer, 121000, Uzbekistan
https://orcid.org/0009-0004-5562-685X
Sultan Akhmedov
Department of Chemical Engineering and Geodesy, Kokan Branch of Tashkent State Technical University named after Islam Karimov, Fergana, 100095, Uzbekistan
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6592-2538
Vazira Otakuziyeva
Department of Chemical Engineering and Geodesy, Kokan Branch of Tashkent State Technical University named after Islam Karimov, Fergana, 100095, Uzbekistan
https://orcid.org/0009-0009-9973-5915
Nilufar Askarova
Department of Metallurgy, Almalyk Branch of Tashkent State Technical University named after Islam Karimov, Almalyk, 100000, Uzbekistan
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7730-4895

Corresponding Author(s) : Sherzod Djumagulov

asadbekkambaraliev161@gmail.com

Asian Journal of Chemistry, Vol. 37 No. 10 (2025): Vol 37 Issue 10, 2025

Abstract

In this study, nanocomposite materials composed of titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanotubes and polymethylene naphthylene sulfonate (PMNS) were successfully synthesized and extensively characterized. TiO2 nanotubes were fabricated via electrochemical anodization in an ethylene glycol-based electrolyte containing ammonium fluoride, under varying voltage and time conditions. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) analyses confirmed the formation of well-aligned, porous nanotube structures with diverse lengths and morphologies. A detailed investigation was carried out to evaluate the influence of anodization voltage (ranging from 20 to 80 V) and electrolyte composition on the height and surface uniformity of the nanotubes. PMNS was synthesized through the sulfonation and subsequent polycondensation of b-naphthalene sulfonic acid with formaldehyde under precisely controlled thermal and stoichiometric conditions. The structural characteristics of the resulting polymer were examined using IR spectroscopy, complemented by quantum chemical calculations, including HOMO-LUMO energy gap analysis and charge distribution profiling. The TiO2 nanotubes were then combined with PMNS through an electrochemical polymerization technique to create the final nanocomposites. Their electrochemical behaviour was studied using voltammetric techniques, revealing that both the electrolyte composition and nanotube architecture significantly affect the electrical conductivity. These composites exhibited distinctive p-type and n-type semiconducting behavior, which is strongly influenced by the polymer/oxide interface. Overall, the TiO2-PMNS nanocomposites demonstrated promising electrical performance, suggesting their potential application in smart electrochemical devices, supercapacitors, and sensor technologies. This work contributes to the development of advanced nanomaterials based on semiconducting polymers and provides valuable insights into the structure-property relationships critical for next-generation electronic systems.

Keywords

Anodization Pore formation kinetics Voltammetric and Amperometric properties
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Karshibayev, J.; Djumagulov, S.; Ruzimurodov, O.; Nurmatov, D.; Mansurov, T.; Akhmedov, S.; Otakuziyeva, V.; Askarova, N. Synthesis of Nanocomposite Materials Based on TiO2 Nanotubes and Polymethylene Naphthylene Sulfonate and Their Electrophysical Properties. ajc 2025, 37, 2545-2551.
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