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Abstract Conducting polymers, such as polyaniline, poly-N,Ndimethylaniline and poly-N,N-diethylaniline were chemically deposited on platinum, brass and aluminum alloys surface by an anodic oxidation under potentiostatic conditions. The electro-polymerization growth was explained on the basis of oxide film formation of a valve metal; anodic reaction, but not on the basis of the metal electro-deposition theory; cathodic reaction. Some parameters such as, applied potential, electropolymerization time, monomer type, dopant anions, electrolyte composition and current density affected on the physical properties; (ρ, _ cm), (σ, S cm-1), o K, , and ,F /m , of polymers prepared potentiostatically. The physical parameters of polymers calculated mathematically from the curves of potentiostatic experiments. It was found that the conductivity, permittivity and dielectric constant values of polyaniline are major than poly-N,N-diethylaniline of all experiments associated with the same conditions. The conductivity value of polyaniline coated brass in H2SO4 is higher than in HCl. The permittivity and dielectric constant values of polyaniline and poly-N,N-diethylaniline, prepared in H2SO4, HCl and acetonitrile, increase with increasing the time of potentiostatic polymerization. But the same parameters of polyaniline, prepared in HNO3, increase with increasing the time of experiment. iii Tests for corrosion protection of the polymers coated and uncoated brass substrate were investigated in 0.1 M NaCl solution. Tafel polarization measurements showed, the studied polymers coating have ability to protect the brass against corrosion. Some conditions of polymer preparation affected on I.E.% (inhibition efficiency), io (exchange current), and P (porosity) of the polymers coated brass in aggressive medium of 0.1 M NaCl aqueous solution.All corrosion and electropolymerization experiments were investigated at 30ºC in all electrolytes. |