On the electropolymerization of acrylonitrile as effected by cyclic voltammetry and chronoamperometry method

  • Seo, H.J. (Department of Chemical Engineering, SungKyunKwan University) ;
  • Cho, M.S. (Polymer Technology Institute, SungKyunKwan University) ;
  • Nam, J.D. (Department of Polymer Science Engineering, SungKyunKwan University) ;
  • Lee, Y. (Department of Chemical Engineering, SungKyunKwan University)
  • Published : 2006.10.13

Abstract

Polyacrylonitrile (PAN) was deposited as an adherent film on Cu-substrate by the cathodic electropolymerization. This work is an attempt to compare the molecular weight and the fractured surface of PAN prepared by CV and chronoamperometry. The molecular weight and increase weight of PAN measured the according to AN-concentration, scan rate, and cycle number (or time) using CV and chronoamperometry. The morphology of PAN was characterized by SEM image. Mechanism and optimal conditions for electropolymerization of acrylonitrile on Cu-substrate were investigated and discussed.

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