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Preparation and application of polystyrene‐grafted ZnO nanoparticles

2007; Wiley; Volume: 18; Issue: 11 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1002/pat.926

1099-1581

Ruoyu Hong, L. L. Chen, Jixiang Li, H. Z. Li, Ying Zheng, Jing Ding,

Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials

Abstract The precursor of ZnO was prepared by precipitation and ZnO nanoparticles were obtained by calcination afterwards. Poly(styrene) (PSt) was grafted onto the ZnO nanoparticles in a non‐aqueous suspension to reduce the aggregation among nanoparticles and to improve the compatibility between nanoparticles and the organic matter. The obtained samples were characterized by X‐ray powder diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT‐IR), zeta potential measurement, lipophilic degree (LD) test, photocatalytic experiments, sedimentation test, and contact angle measurement. The LD of composite particles after a high‐temperature treatment was stable. The photoluminescence of PSt‐grafted ZnO nanoparticles was observed by naked eyes and was recorded using a digital camera. The ZnO nanoparticles were used to reinforce poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) films and the mechanical and electric properties of the films were also measured. Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.