The electrochemical properties of polyaniline derivatives: poly(4,4′-diphenylamine methylenes) and poly(4,4′-diphenylimine methines)
Journal
Polymer Bulletin
Journal Volume
34
Journal Issue
1
Pages
63-69
Date Issued
1995
Author(s)
Jenekhe, S.A.
Abstract
The electrochemical properties of poly(4,4′-diphenylamine methylenes) and poly(4,4′-diphenylimine methines) were investigated by cyclic voltammetry. A dehydrogenation reaction occured when poly(4,4′-diphenylamine methylenes) underwent a electrochemical reaction and transformed to poly(4,4′-diphenylimine methines). The fully oxidized poly(4,4′-diphenylimine methines) had the electrochemical band gaps of 1.60-1.72 eV, which were found to significantly smaller than those of the fully reduced poly(4,4′-diphenylamine methylenes). © 1995 Springer-Verlag.
Type
journal article