Double In Situ Approach for the Preparation of Polymer Nanocomposite with Multi-functionality

Wang, De-Yi, Song, Yan-Peng, Wang, Jun-Sheng, Ge, Xin-Guo, Wang, Yu-Zhong, Stec, Anna A orcid iconORCID: 0000-0002-6861-0468 and Hull, T Richard orcid iconORCID: 0000-0002-7970-4208 (2009) Double In Situ Approach for the Preparation of Polymer Nanocomposite with Multi-functionality. Nanoscale Research Letters, 4 (4). pp. 303-306. ISSN 1931-7573

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11671-008-9242-1

Abstract

A novel one-step synthetic route, the double in situ approach, is used to produce both TiO2nanoparticles and polymer (PET), and simultaneously forming a nanocomposite with multi-functionality. The method uses the release of water during esterification to hydrolyze titanium (IV) butoxide (Ti(OBu)4) forming nano-TiO2in the polymerization vessel. This new approach is of general significance in the preparation of polymer nanocomposites, and will lead to a new route in the synthesis of multi-functional polymer nanocomposites.


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