Electro-Optical Properties of One Pot Synthesized Polyindole in the Presence of Poly(vinyl acetate)

Polyindole was prepared in the presence of poly(vinyl acetate) through a chemical polymerization technique. The indole monomer was polymerized using ferric chloride as an oxidant. Electrical conductivity measurements were performed through a two probe technique. The prepared composites were analyzed by x-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), energy dispersive x-ray spectroscopy (EDAX), and ultraviolet-visible (UV-VIS) spectroscopy. The DC conductivity was found to be 4.46 x 10(-6) S/cm at 383 K. An attempt has been made to investigate the electro-optical properties of PIN/PVAc composite films.