Abstract
In the present study, the ultrasonic irradiation technique was employed as a new approach to prepare 0-3-dimensional polyaniline/ZnO shell-core composite particles. By taking advantage of the multiple effects of ultrasound, one can break down the aggregates of nanocrystalline ZnO particles. The polymerization of aniline proceeded while the nanoparticles were redispersed by ultrasound, and the synthesized polyaniline deposited on the ZnO particle, which formed polyaniline-coated nanocrystalline composite particles. The material was characterized by using transmission electron microscopy, XRD, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). With increased ZnO content, the H-bonding interaction is strengthened and the characteristic peaks of benzoid and quinoid are shifted. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) shows that the ratio of the number of Zn and N atoms (Zn/N) on the surface is lower than that in the bulk. This is strong evidence for a PANI-encapsulated ZnO nanoparticles structure. The conductivity of the composites obtained through ultrasonic irradiation decreases with increasing ZnO content. Ultrasonic irradiation contributes to the increase in the conductivity compared with conventional stirring. Photocatalytic properties of PANI/ZnO nanocomposites were examined by degrading Reactive Black 5 (RB5) dye under visible light irradiation.
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