A Simple Method for Forming Hybrid Core-Shell Nanoparticles Suspended in Water. (20th July 2008)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Daigle, Jean-Christophe; Claverie, Jerome P.
• Other Names: Estournes Claude Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Journal of nanomaterials. Volume 2008(2008)
• Publication Date: 2008-07-20
• Subjects: Nanostructured materials -- Periodicals; Nanotechnology -- Periodicals; Nanomatériaux; Nanostructured materials; Nanotechnology; Nanostructures; Nanotechnology; Periodicals; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 620.115
• DOI: 10.1155/2008/609184
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1687-4110

Abstract

Abstract : Core-shell hybrid nanoparticles, where the core is an inorganic nanoparticle and the shell an organic polymer, are prepared by a two-step method. Inorganic nanoparticles are first dispersed in water using poly(acrylic acid) (PAA) prepared by reversible addition fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) polymerization as dispersant. Then, the resulting dispersion is engaged in a radical emulsion polymerization process whereby a hydrophobic organic monomer (styrene and butyl acrylate) is polymerized to form the shell of the hybrid nanoparticle. This method is extremely versatile, allowing the preparation of a variety of nanocomposites with metal oxides (alumina, rutile, anatase, barium titanate, zirconia, copper oxide), metals (Mo, Zn), and even inorganic nitrides (Si 3 N 4 ).