Matrix Polymerization of Aniline in the Presence of Polysulfonic Acids
2010
Zanna Boeva, Olga Pyshkina, Vladimir Sergeyev

Aniline matrix polymerization in the presence of polysulfonic acids with different chemical structure and molecular mass in water and water-2-propanol mixtures is investigated. It is found that aniline matrix polymerization leads to formation of soluble polyelectrolyte complexes where polyaniline is in emeraldine form. The dimensions of polyaniline-polyelectrolyte complex particles do not depend on the molecular mass and chemical structure of polyelectolyte in water. Obtained complexes are stabilized not only with electrostatic but also with non-ionic, e.g. Van der Waals’ interactions. The proton conductivity of polyelectrolyte complexes of PANI-MF-4SK is investigated and it is found the proton conductivity can be controlled with varying of ANI amount in the initial reaction mixture.


Keywords
polyaniline, matrix polymerization, Nafion, proton and electron conductivity

Boeva, Z., Pyshkina, O., Sergeyev, V. Matrix Polymerization of Aniline in the Presence of Polysulfonic Acids. Materials Sciences and Applied Chemistry. Vol.21, 2010, pp.104-108. ISSN 1407-7353.

Publication language
English (en)
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