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Electrochemically oxidative polymerization of aniline in aromatic copolyamide matrix
Author(s) -
Xue Zhijian,
Bi XianTong
Publication year - 1993
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.1993.070471117
Subject(s) - aniline , polyaniline , polymerization , materials science , electrolyte , polymer chemistry , electrochemistry , composite number , poly(p phenylene) , conductive polymer , chemical engineering , solvent , electrode , polymer , chemistry , composite material , organic chemistry , engineering
Composite films from polyaniline (PAn) and a copolyamide, poly( p ‐phenylene terephthalamide/diphenylether terephthalamide) (PPDTA), have been obtained by the electrochemical polymerization of aniline on a PPDTA/Pt (or Ni, stainless steel) working electrode in water or a mixed‐solvent electrolyte solution. This PAn/PPDTA composite has higher mechanical properties than does the PPDTA matrix and the electrical conductivity close to pure PAn. The electrochemical polymerization of aniline can be carried out only in the electrolyte solution with PH < 2. The PAn/PPDTA film is electroactive material and very stable in air. © 1993 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.