Preparation and characterization of PPy-CD nanospheres with a coreshell nanostructure

Songmin Shang, Wei Zeng, Xiaoming Tao

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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 languageEnglish
Title of host publicationTechnical Proceedings of the 2011 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Expo, NSTI-Nanotech 2011
Pages274-276
Number of pages3
Volume1
Publication statusPublished - 23 Nov 2011
EventNanotechnology 2011: Advanced Materials, CNTs, Particles, Films and Composites - 2011 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Expo, NSTI-Nanotech 2011 - Boston, MA, United States
Duration: 13 Jun 201116 Jun 2011

Conference

ConferenceNanotechnology 2011: Advanced Materials, CNTs, Particles, Films and Composites - 2011 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Expo, NSTI-Nanotech 2011
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityBoston, MA
Period13/06/1116/06/11

Keywords

  • Coreshell structure
  • Inclusion complex
  • Molecular template
  • Nanospheres

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Ceramics and Composites
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films
  • Surfaces and Interfaces

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