Open AccessSynthesis of Ag@Polycarbazole Nanocomposite using Ferric Acetate as an Oxidant
Author(s) -
Asim Ali Yaqoob,
Khalid Umar,
Zahoor Ahmad,
Mohamad Nasir Mohamad Ibrahim,
Akil Ahmad,
Showkat Ahmad Bhawani
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
asian journal of chemistry/asian journal of chemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.145
H-Index - 34
eISSN - 0975-427X
pISSN - 0970-7077
DOI - 10.14233/ajchem.2020.22539
Subject(s) - nanocomposite , photoluminescence , nanowire , chemistry , adsorption , chemical engineering , silver nanoparticle , monomer , polymerization , polymer chemistry , electrochemistry , nanoparticle , nanorod , silver acetate , nuclear chemistry , materials science , polymer , nanotechnology , organic chemistry , electrode , optoelectronics , engineering
Silver nanowires and Ag@polycarbazole nanocables have been effectively fabricated. Polyol-reduction and ion adsorption process were used to fabricate pure silver nanowires and Ag@polycarbazole nanocomposite by using an oxidant (iron acetate). Ions of oxidant were adsorbed on the surface of pure silver nanowires to oxidize carbazole monomers for efficient polymerization. The morphology of nanowires and Ag@PCz composite were characterized by using SEM, FT-IR and photoluminescence analysis. The SEM shows the presence of a smooth polymeric sheath. FT-IR and photoluminescence analysis shows dominant peaks that indicate the presence of silver nanowires and polycarbazole (PCz) with a smooth polymeric coating. Nanoparticle analyzer was used to determine z-average and actual size of sample. UV-visible spectrum shows two bands that were dominant at 345 and 410 nm. These are π to π* transitions that indicates the presence of polycarbazole nanocables.