Palladium Nanoparticles in Poly(o-phenylenediamine): Synthesis of a Nanostructured 'Metal-Polymer' Composite Material

We report here on an in-situ synthetic method for the preparation of a metal-polymer composite material. This technique offers a route to achieving an intimate contact between the polymer and the metal nanoparticles. Very small palladium nanoparticles (∼3 nm) are uniformly dispersed and highly stabi...

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Published in:Journal of macromolecular science. Part A, Pure and applied chemistry Pure and applied chemistry, 2006-09, Vol.43 (9), p.1469-1476
Main Authors: Mallick, Kaushik, Witcomb, Mike J., Scurrell, Mike S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
composite material
Composites
Exact sciences and technology
Forms of application and semi-finished materials
Pd-nanoparticles
poly(o-phenylenediamine)
Polymer industry, paints, wood
Raman spectra
Technology of polymers
TEM
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Summary:We report here on an in-situ synthetic method for the preparation of a metal-polymer composite material. This technique offers a route to achieving an intimate contact between the polymer and the metal nanoparticles. Very small palladium nanoparticles (∼3 nm) are uniformly dispersed and highly stabilized throughout the macromolecular chain, forming a uniform metal-polymer composite material. The resultant composite material was characterized by means of different techniques, such as IR and Raman spectroscopy, which offered information about the chemical structure of polymer, whereas electron microscopy images provided information regarding the morphology of the composite material and the distribution of the metal particles in the composite material.
ISSN:1060-1325
1520-5738
DOI:10.1080/10601320600820496