This work is devoted to a consideration of methods of electrochemical synthesis of redox polymers poly[M(Schiff)], where "M" is Ni, or Pd and "Schiff" stands for a four-dentate Schiff base, with a controlled distribution of structural elements (stacks) over the electrode's surface for the optimization of the transport of charge-compensating ions, which is the stage that determines the charge transfer rate in the system under consideration. It is shown that the structuring of these polymers on a molecular level by means of a purposeful selection of the composition of the initial compounds and the conditions of synthesis-the potential of formation and the nature of the solvent and supporting electrolyte-makes it possible to a considerable extent accelerate the charge transfer process in the polymers and improve stability of their electrochemical characteristics.

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The electrochemical synthesis and properties of polymeric copper complexes with tetradentate (N 2 O 2 ) Schiff bases were studied. The effects of the metal center and ligand surrounding of the starting compounds on the mechanism and kinetics of the charge transport in the polymers are discussed.