The electrochemistry of polyaniline depends upon the pH of the deposition solution and the nature of the anion present during deposition. When the pH of the deposition solution is below 1.0, the response is typical of the para-substituted phenyleneamine structure. When the pH of the deposition solution is greater than 1.0, an additional voltammetric wave appears, and the response is a function of the dopant anion. This report presents results of an in situ infrared spectroscopic study aimed at elucidating structural features which determine the anion dependent voltammetric response.
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