Synthesis and characterization of zinc sulphide nanoparticles embedded in polymeric matrix. (2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Merlin, I.; Kavitha, G.; Vedhi, C.; Syed Mohamad, A.
• Is Part Of: Materials today. Volume 48:Part 2(2022)
• Page Start: 196
• Page End: 200
• Publication Date: 2022
• Subjects: FT-IR -- TEM -- AFM -- XRD -- Nanoparticles; Materials science -- Congresses -- Periodicals; 620.1
• DOI: 10.1016/j.matpr.2020.06.472
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2214-7853

Abstract

Abstract: Nano composites of conducting polyaniline with ZnS nanoparticles (PANI/ZnS) have been synthesized by in-situ polymerization of aniline monomer using ammonium persulphate as oxidizing agent. The formation of PANI/ZnS composites was assessed by UV–Vis spectroscopy, Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), Fourier Transform Infra-Red Spectroscope (FTIR), Atomic Force Microscope (AFM), Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) and X ray diffraction analysis (XRD). FTIR and UV studies provided the information of functional group and optical behavior respectively SEM studies shows the well dispersion of ZnS Nanoparticles in the polyaniline matrix. Size determination identified and confirmed by TEM analysis.