Synthesis of polystyrene/polythiophene core/shell nanoparticles by dual initiation

Seung Mo Lee, Sun Jong Lee, Jung Hyun Kim, In Woo Cheong

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Abstract

Polystyrene/polythiophene (PSt/PTh) core/shell nanoparticles were successfully synthesized via a onepot Fe3+-catalyzed oxidative and soap-free emulsion polymerization process. A small amount of sodium styrene sulfonate (NaSS) was used to maintain the colloidal stability of the PSt/PTh nanoparticles. Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and a trace of iron chloride (FeCl3) were used to carry out the free-radical polymerization of styrene and the oxidative polymerization of thiophene. The dual initiation characteristics of H2O2/FeCl3 in the PSt/PTh core/shell nanoparticle formation were investigated by observing the time-evolution of the particle morphology. In addition, photoluminescent property, particle size distribution, core/shell morphology and the formation mechanism of the PSt/PTh nanoparticles were studied by spectrofluorophotometery, dynamic light scattering (DLS), in-situ IR, zeta-potential, and timeevolution field-emission scanning electron microscope (FE-SEM) analyses.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4227-4234
Number of pages8
Journalpolymer
Volume52
Issue number19
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2011 Sept 1

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
This work was supported by the National Research Foundation (NRF) grant funded by the Korea government (MEST) through the Active Polymer Center for Pattern Integration (No. R11-2007-050-00000-0 ) and a grant from the Industrial Technology Development program ( K0006005 ) of the Ministry of Knowledge Economy (MKE) of Korea. This research was supported by Future-based Technology Development Program (Nano Fields) through the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) funded by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology . ( 2010-0019175 ) This work was also supported by Mid-career Researcher Program through NRF grant funded by the MEST (No. 2007-0052622 ).

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Organic Chemistry
  • Polymers and Plastics
  • Materials Chemistry

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