A conducting nanocomposite of poly(N-vinylcarbazole) with buckminsterfullerene

Mukul Biswas, Suprakas Sinha Ray

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Abstract

N-vinylcarbazole (NVC) was polymerized in presence of buckminsterfullerene (BMF) by an electron transfer reaction. The polymer was loaded on the catalyst as a composite and could not be removed by THF extraction. The formation of the polymer was endorsed by FTIR spectroscopic analysis which confirmed the presence of both poly(N-vinylcarbazole) (PNVC) and BMF in the composite. The scanning electron micrographs revealed distinct morphological features of the composite and transmission electron micrographic analysis confirmed the particle size to be in the 100-150nm range. The dc conductivity of the composite was in the order of 10-1S/cm, a value which was 1012-fold higher than the conductivity of the base polymer.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)135-139
Number of pages5
JournalSynthetic Metals
Volume123
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 22 Aug 2001
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Buckminsterfullerene
  • Conductivity
  • Electron-transfer
  • N-vinylcarbazole
  • Nanocomposite

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Metals and Alloys
  • Materials Chemistry

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