Synthesis and Characterization of Polyaniline in Magnetic Field

Polyaniline was obtained by chemical oxidation in the microemulsion system consisting of aniline, emulsifier, assistant emulsifier and water in magnetic field (0 T, 0.2 T, 0.4 T, 0.6 T). The effect of magnetic field on the polymerization rate and the inherent viscosity of polyaniline were studied. The molecular structure of polyaniline was characterized by IR spectra and the thermal degradation behavior was assessed using TG techniques. The results show that the polymerization rate, molecular weight, thermal stability and conductivity of the synthesized polyaniline enhanced and no effect on the basic structural units of polyaniline was observed in magnetic field. Within the range of the intensity of magnetic field studied, the magnetic field of 0.4 T exerts the largest influence on polymerization of aniline.