Since, usually ammonium persulfate is used to polymerize aniline into Polyaniline to make conductive polymer. Is it possible(under what conditions) to polymerize aniline with Potassium persulfate? Since right now its the only available material.
you can use potassium persulfate (or any oxidative agent) for polymerizing aniline, however, the obtained product (PANI) may contain potassium ion.
Is it inherent or If we add a diluted solution of Potassium persulfate the conductivity can be enhanced? The the polymerization is carried out in HCL to increase conductivity.
Dear Hashim,
Yes, it is possible to use potassium persulfate as oxidizing agent for the polymerization of aniline. (For insight informationp perform the experiment at different operating temperatures)
possible but increase conductivity you can replace HCl by H2SO4 ( 1M for exemple).or use MMT-H+( MMT actived with H2SO4 0.25 M ).
thank's.
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