Synthesis, Characterization
and Conductivity Studies of Poly(p-phenylenediazomethine)/Polyethylene blends
Princy K.G., Vidya Francis and Rani Joseph
Res. J. Chem. Environ; Vol. 27(8); 139-146;
doi: https://doi.org/10.25303/2708rjce1390146; (2023)
Abstract
The structural requirement for a conducting polymer is a conjugated π electron system.
It can be easily oxidised or reduced by charge -transfer agents which are called
dopants. In the present study, a new conducting polymer based on glyoxal and p-phenylene
diamine was synthesized in DMF and was characterized by IR spectra, GPC and TGA.
In-situ polymerization of glyoxal and p-phenylenediamine was done in DMF containing
different amounts of PE.
The D.C. conductivity and the effect of dopants like HC1O4, HCl and 12 on conductivity
of each sample was studied. The D.C. conductivity of the samples increased on doping
with HCI, HC1O4 and iodine while the D.C. conductivity of all blends decreased with
increase in the amount of polyethylene.
