MONOMER (3-AMINO-1,2,4-TRIAZOLE) ELECTROPOLYMERIZATION ON A COPPER ELECTRODE AND EFFECT OF THE POLYMER ON ELECTRODE CORROSION IN A 3-PERCENT NACL SOLUTION

The electrochemical polymerization of a new polymer is described. The monomer used was 3-amino-1,2,4-triazole (ATA) and the supporting medium was distilled water/methyl alcohol containing KOH. Scanning electronic microscopy (SEM), cyclic voltammetry and chronoamperometry were used, to characterize the new polymer. The same techniques were also used to study the nature of corrosion inhibition processes caused by the formation of the polymer on copper in NaCl 3%. The in-situ electropolymerization of the monomer gives an insulating polymer. Heat treatment of the polymer improves its homogeneity and adherence to the copper electrode on which it is formed. A mechanism for the formation of the poly-ATA is proposed. The formation of the polymer gives rise to a decrease in both anodic and cathodic currents. The rates of oxygen reduction and copper dissolution reactions are considerably decreased.