A seed induced chemical oxidative polymerization was used for the preparation of pure poly(2 amino thiophenol) nanodiscs (P2AT-NDs (P)) Two templates (hard (MCM 41) and soft (beta-napthalene sulfonic acid) were utilized for the preparation of the seed P2AT nanostructures loaded MCM-41 The field emission scanning electron microscopy reveals nanodisc morphology for P2AT (P) X ray diffraction cur rent-potential characteristics and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy were used to evaluate the physicochemical properties of P2AT-ND (P) The P2AT ND (P) exhibits semicrystalline behaviour good electron transport and lesser charge transfer resistance at the interface as compared to simple P2AT prepared by conventional chemical route (C) 2010 Elsevier Inc All rights reserved