Interconversion, reactivity and thermal stability of polyaniline in selected oxidation states

Miscellaneous · Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1992

OSTI ID:7069878

Masters, J G

The objectives of this study were: (i) to determine if the base form of the conducting polymer, polyaniline, existed in a continuum of oxidation states ranging from the completely reduced leucoemeraldine oxidation state, (1 [minus] y) = 0, to the completely oxidized pernigraniline oxidation state, (1 [minus] y = 1). (ii) To investigate a novel type of reductive ring amination reaction of protonated polyaniline, of oxidation state 1 [minus] y = 0.50. (iii) Tascertain whether certain forms of polyaniline exhibited thermochromic behavior. (iv) To study factors responsible for enhancing the thermal/oxidative stability of [open quotes]doped[close quotes] polyaniline. (v) To study the reaction between polyaniline and C[sub 60]. The significant results and conclusions are: (a) In the oxidation state range between 1 [minus] y = 0.0 and 1 [minus] y = 1.0, polyaniline base exists in only three discrete oxidation states at the molecular level in the solid state and also in N-methylpyrrolidinone (NMP) solution. (b) Equimolar quantities of the two extreme oxidation states of polyaniline in the base form, leucoemeraldine, (1 [minus] y = 0.0), and pernigraniline, (1 [minus] y = 1.0), undergo a [open quotes]mutual[close quotes] oxidation and reduction when mixed in NMP solution. (c) In the oxidation state range between 1 [minus] y = 0.0 and 1 [minus] y = 0.50, only two species are observed in NMP solution of the polymer after the addition of excess aq. HCl, viz., fully protonated emeraldine salt and non-protonated leucoemeraldine base. (d) Protonation of emeraldine base, (1 [minus] y = 0.50), with nonvolatile acids has allowed the determination of the intrinsic thermal stability of the [open quotes]doped[close quotes] polymer. (e) A new reaction between emeraldine HCl and anhydrous amines results in reductive ring amination to produce leucoemeraldine base derivatives. (f) Reactions of the bases gave reversible thermochromic behavior and the formation of insoluble fullerenes.

• Research Organization: Pennsylvania Univ., Philadelphia, PA (United States)
• OSTI ID: 7069878
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Thesis (Ph.D.)
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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