Electrocatalytic Copolymerization of Aniline and m-aminophenol by Graphene and the Electrochemical Removal of Cr(VI) by the Copolymer

Graphene plays a decisive role in the electrocatalytic copolymerization of aniline and m-aminophenol. The electrochemical activity of the obtained copolymer has an improved pH dependence compared with polyaniline. The results of Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, electrochemical quartz crystal microbalance, atomic force microscope, and ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy reveal the ion exchange behaviors of the copolymer, indicating that it could be a potential candidate for the effective electrochemical removal of toxic Cr(VI) from industrial wastewater.