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 language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 135-139 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Synthetic Metals |
Volume | 123 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 22 Aug 2001 |
Externally published | Yes |
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