Evaluation of the Morphological, Electrical and Antibacterial Properties of Polyaniline Nanocomposite Based on Zn/Al‐Layered Double Hydroxides

In this work, polyaniline (PAn) based on Zinc aluminum layered double hydroxides (3:1; Zn/Al‐LDHs) nanocomposites; containing various concentrations of LDHs were successfully prepared via free emulsion polymerization using ammonium peroxydisulfate (APS) as an oxidizing agent. The morphology of the s...

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Published in:	ChemistrySelect (Weinheim) Vol. 2; no. 27; pp. 8553 - 8566
Main Authors:	Youssef, Ahmed M., Moustafa, Hesham A., Barhoum, Ahmed, Hakim, Abou El‐Fetouh A. Abdel, Dufresne, Alain
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wiley 21-09-2017
Subjects:	Antibacterial properties Chemical engineering Chemical Sciences Electrical conductivity LDHs Material chemistry Morphology Nanocomposites Polyaniline Polymers Antibacterial Properties Electrical Properties Zn/Al-Layered Double Hydroxides Morphological Properties Polyaniline nanocomposite
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Summary:	In this work, polyaniline (PAn) based on Zinc aluminum layered double hydroxides (3:1; Zn/Al‐LDHs) nanocomposites; containing various concentrations of LDHs were successfully prepared via free emulsion polymerization using ammonium peroxydisulfate (APS) as an oxidizing agent. The morphology of the synthesized LDHs and its nanocomposites were investigated using transmission electron microscope (TEM), scanning electron microscope (SEM) and X‐Ray diffraction (XRD). TEM and SEM results showed that LDHs nanoparticles were obviously located in the polymer, with good dispersion. While the XRD results were demonstrated intercalated or exfoliated nanocomposites morphologies depending on the modification of the LDHs. The surface area of the fashioned nanocomposites was investigated. It was found that the surface area for PAn/LDHs, PAn/LDH‐DS and LDH‐DBS nanocomposites increased to 34.26 m2 g−1, 36.83 m2 g−1and 36.62 m2 g−1, respectively, while neat polyaniline was (23.84 m2 g−1). Moreover, the electrical conductivity for the investigated nanocomposites was enhanced with increasing the ratio of LDHs in the prepared nanocomposite. The fashioned nanocomposites exhibited good antibacterial activity against G+ve, G−ve bacteria and fungi. Therefore, it could be a promising candidate in various electrical and biological applications. Zn/Al‐LDHs was successfully prepared and modified using (DS) and (DBS) surfactants, to give LDH‐DS and LDHs‐DBS forms. Polyaniline nanocomposite was prepared using emulsion polymerization of aniline monomer in presence of Zn/Al‐LDHs forms and (APS) as initiator. The prepared nanocomposites was evaluated using TEM, SEM, BET, FT‐IR and XRD. Additionally, the electrical conductivity was improved by increasing the ratio of LDHs in the nanocomposite. Moreover, the prepared nanocomposites have promising applications in ion exchange/adsorption, electrochemistry, UV production, antibacterial and conductive coating.
ISSN:	2365-6549 2365-6549
DOI:	10.1002/slct.201701513