Thermal decomposition of transition metal biphthalates [M(H2O)6](C8H5O4)2 (M = Fe, Co, Ni) and copper biphthalate [Cu(C8H5O4)2(H2O)2]. Synthesis of metal-polymer composites

Abstract

The decomposition of transition metal biphthalates [M(H2O)6](C8H5O4)2 (M = Fe, Co, Ni) and copper biphthalate [Cu(C8H5O4)2(H2O)2] was studied by thermal analysis and mass spectrometry. The decomposition was shown to proceed in three stages: the temperature of the third stage of decomposition decreased in the series of iron, cobalt, nickel, and copper biphthalates from 365 to 275°C. The mass spectrometric study showed the evolution of CO2, diphenylene C12H8, and fluorene (C6H4)2CH2 that at this stage. It was shown by electron scanning microscopy, X-ray diffraction analysis, and chemical analysis that the final thermolysis product of transition metal biphthalates was a composite consisting of the polymer and incorporated into it round submicronic aggregates with metallic particles inside.