Abstract
A facile strategy for fabricating the polypyrrole-β-cycledextrin (PPy-CD) nanospheres with a unique coreshell structure was presented in this paper. The prepared nanospheres have a uniform nano-size with a narrow size distribution. The PPy-CD nanospheres were successfully synthesized via a simple ultrasonic treatment by mixing pyrrole and β-cycledextrin (β-CD) in the ethanol/aqueous solution at room temperature, and FeCl3was added as an oxidant. With the aid of FeCl3, a continuous polypyrrole (PPy) layer was formed on the surface of β-CD through the oxidative polymerization of pyrrole. These PPy-CD nanospheres were extensively characterized by scanning electronic microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). It was found that the prepared PPy-CD nanospheres have a clear coreshell nanostructure.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Technical Proceedings of the 2011 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Expo, NSTI-Nanotech 2011 |
Pages | 274-276 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Volume | 1 |
Publication status | Published - 23 Nov 2011 |
Event | Nanotechnology 2011: Advanced Materials, CNTs, Particles, Films and Composites - 2011 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Expo, NSTI-Nanotech 2011 - Boston, MA, United States Duration: 13 Jun 2011 → 16 Jun 2011 |
Conference
Conference | Nanotechnology 2011: Advanced Materials, CNTs, Particles, Films and Composites - 2011 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Expo, NSTI-Nanotech 2011 |
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Country/Territory | United States |
City | Boston, MA |
Period | 13/06/11 → 16/06/11 |
Keywords
- Coreshell structure
- Inclusion complex
- Molecular template
- Nanospheres
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Ceramics and Composites
- Surfaces, Coatings and Films
- Surfaces and Interfaces