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Synthesis and Characterization of PANI / ZnO Nanocomposites
Author(s) -
Mehto Varsha R.,
Mehto Akanksha,
Gupta Dhirendra Kumar,
Pandey Rajendra Kumar
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of the chinese chemical society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.329
H-Index - 45
eISSN - 2192-6549
pISSN - 0009-4536
DOI - 10.1002/jccs.201600069
Subject(s) - polyaniline , nanocomposite , x ray photoelectron spectroscopy , photoluminescence , thermal stability , chemistry , transmission electron microscopy , chemical engineering , thermogravimetry , nanoparticle , doping , scanning electron microscope , spectroscopy , absorption spectroscopy , nanotechnology , materials science , composite material , polymer , organic chemistry , inorganic chemistry , optoelectronics , physics , quantum mechanics , engineering , polymerization
This paper presents our results on the successful fabrication of HCl ‐doped polyaniline ( PANI )/ ZnO nanocomposites via an electrochemical synthesis route. Different weight percents of ZnO nanoparticles were uniformly dispersed in the PANI matrix. The interaction between the dispersed ZnO nanoparticle and PANI was studied using X‐ray diffraction, ultraviolet–visible absorption spectroscopy, photoluminescence ( PL ) spectroscopy, X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy, atomic force microscopy, thermogravimetry, and transmission electron microscopy. It is shown that the doping state of the PANI / ZnO nanocomposite is highly improved as compared to that of PANI . The dispersed PANI / ZnO nanocomposites exhibit enhanced PL behavior and thermal stability.