▎ 摘　　要

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. (C) 2014 The Electrochemical Society. All rights reserved.