Effects of p-aminodiphenylamine on electrochemical polymerization of aniline

Abstract

A new method for electrochemical polymerization of aniline is presented in which a small amount of p-aminodiphenylamine is added to the polymerization system. In the presence of p-aminodiphenylamine, the rate of polymerization increases greatly, the lower potentials can be applied to generate polyaniline with probably improved quality owing to fewer side reactions, and the more uniform polyaniline films can be prepared.