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Preparation and characteristics of ultrafine metal particles immobilized on fine polymer particles
Author(s) -
Tamai Hisashi,
Sakurai Hiroyuki,
Hirota Yoshifumi,
Nishiyama Fumitaka,
Yasuda Hajime
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
journal of applied polymer science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.575
H-Index - 166
eISSN - 1097-4628
pISSN - 0021-8995
DOI - 10.1002/app.1995.070560405
Subject(s) - copolymer , materials science , transmission electron microscopy , metal , emulsion polymerization , chemical engineering , polymer , ultrafine particle , polymerization , polymer chemistry , noble metal , emulsion , nanoparticle , nanotechnology , composite material , metallurgy , engineering
Ultrafine metal particles immobilized on fine copolymer particles were produced by reduction of copolymer particles–metal ion complexes. Submicrometer‐size copolymer particles containing nitrogen, prepared by emulsifier‐free emulsion polymerization, were applied. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) observation and X‐ray diffraction analysis indicated that ultrafine noble metal particles with diameter below 10 nm were formed and uniformly immobilized on the surface of copolymer particles. © 1995 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.