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Electrochemical polymerization of N ‐vinylcarbazole
Author(s) -
Bhadani Suraj N.
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
journal of applied polymer science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.575
H-Index - 166
eISSN - 1097-4628
pISSN - 0021-8995
DOI - 10.1002/app.1991.070420509
Subject(s) - cationic polymerization , electrolysis , polymerization , monomer , dichloroethane , perchlorate , polymer chemistry , bromide , salt (chemistry) , polymer , electrochemistry , electrolyte , chemistry , materials science , inorganic chemistry , electrode , organic chemistry , solvent , ion
The electrolysis of N ‐vinylcarbazole in the solution of quaternary ammonium salts in dichloroethane leads to polymer formation in the anolyte. The effect of monomer concentrations, current levels, and nature of supporting electrolytes on the polymerization has been investigated. The polymerization is free radical with bromide salt and cationic with perchlorate or hexachloroantimonate salt. The poly( N ‐vinylcarbazole) gets oxidized at the anode and can be cycled between the oxidized and neutral states. The oxidized polymers at the electrode may exhibit electrical conductivity.