Abstract:
The polymerization of aniline in the presence of metal phthalocyanines was accomplished and the effect of the metal complexes on the physicochemical properties of polyaniline was examined based on UV-visible spectra, cyclic voltammograms, morphology and conductivity of the polymers. The formation of polyaniline in the presence of metal phthalocyanines led to an increase in polymer particle sizes and to a slightly higher conductivity of the samples, as compared to those of the initial polyaniline.
Keywords:polyaniline, catalysis, metal phthalocyanines, physical properties.