Abstract
An easy synthesis route for conducting polypyrrole/β-cyclodextrin (PPy/β-CD) core-shell spheres has been developed. The conducting spheres were successfully synthesized via a simple stirring/ultrasonic treatment by mixing pyrrole monomer and β-CD in the ethanol/aqueous solution at room temperature. The resultant spheres have a uniform nano- or micro-size and a clear core-shell structure. Further, the morphology and size of the resulting PPy/β-CD spheres depended on the amount of β-CD in the reaction system. A possible formation and size evolution mechanism are proposed.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 4675-4682 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | RSC Advances |
Volume | 2 |
Issue number | 11 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 7 Jun 2012 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Chemistry
- General Chemical Engineering