ISSN:
1435-1536
Keywords:
Key words Conducting polymer
;
polypyrrole
;
silica
;
nanocomposite
;
synthesis
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
Notes:
Abstract The effect of varying the oxidant, monomer and silica sol concentrations, silica sol diameter, polymerization temperature, stirring rate and oxidant type, on the particle size, polypyrrole content and conductivity of the resulting polypyrrole– silica colloidal nanocomposites has been studied. Surprisingly, nanocomposite formation appears to be relatively insensitive to most of the above synthesis parameters. One synthesis parameter which does have a significant and reproducible effect is the stirring rate: smaller, more monodisperse nanocomposite particles are obtained from rapidly stirred reaction solutions. However, this effect is only observed for the (NH4)2S2O8 oxidant. An alternative oxidant, H2O2/Fe3+, was found to give nanocomposites of similar particle size, polypyrrole content and conductivity to those obtained using the (NH4)2S2O8 oxidant. The colloid stability of these polypyrrole–silica nanocomposite particles depends on their silica content. The colloid stability of a silica-rich nanocomposite prepared using the (NH4)2S2O8 oxidant in the presence of electrolyte was comparable to that of a silica sol, whereas a polypyrrole-rich nanocomposite prepared using FeCl3 had markedly poorer colloid stability under these conditions. These observations are consistent with a charge stabilization mechanism for these nanocomposite particles.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s003960050326
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