Influence of Conducting Polymer as Filler and Matrix on the Spectral, Morphological and Fluorescent Properties of Sonochemically Intercalated poly(o-phenylenediamine)/Montmorillonite Nanocomposites

Abstract

It can be concluded that intercalation and exfoliation of nanocomposites largely depends on the experimental conditions such as type of conducting monomer, clay and organic modifier etc. The preparation technique and processing conditions influence the overall properties of the nanocomposites. Thus, by choosing the optimum filler loading and by controlling its interaction with the matrix, nanocomposites with controlled architecture can be designed. Few relevant patents to the topic have been reviewed and cited.

Poly(o-Phenylenediamine)/ Montmorillonite Nanocomposites: A Novel Strategy to Arrest Bacterial Pathogens Infestation

“…In this study, the nanocomposites of POPD and MMT were successfully synthesized via intercalation and in-situ polymerization of o-phenylenediamine within MMT using sonochemical technique by taking the former to be as ller in one case and as matrix in the other. The results con rmed the formation of NC which is published in our previously paper (Riaz et al, 2016).…”

“…The NC were prepared as per our previously published protocol (Riaz et al 2016). POPD/MMT NC was synthesized by dissolving MMT in distilled water followed by the addition of POPD.…”

“…Hence, for a better understanding of the role played by play as well as conducting polymer as a matrix and ller, in this research paper nanocomposites of poly(ophenylenediamine) (POPD) and MMT have been synthesized using sonochemical intercalation methods via two methods -by keeping the former as a ller in one case and as matrix in other. To navigate the optimum loading of clay and conducting polymer for the construction of nanocomposites with property of self-assembled morphology so that they could be employed in optoelectronic devices, the spectral, uorescence, and morphological properties were investigated (Pontes et al 2013;Hosseini 2011;Wang et al 2010;Anuar et al 2004;Riaz et al 2016). The antimicrobial property of such nanocomposites makes it a versatile material in various bacterial mediated disorders.…”

“…For a better understanding for the clay's role, conducting polymer as a ller and as well as a matrix, in this research paper, the nanocomposites of poly(ophenylenediamine) (POPD) and MMT were prepared by means of sonochemical intercalation with the help of two methods, rst by taking POPD to act in one case as a ller and matrix in another one. The investigation of spectral, uorescence and spectral features of the synthesized nanocomposites led to explore the clay's optimum loading and conducting polymer for designing nanocomposites possessing controlled self-assembled morphology which can be utilized in optoelectronic devices (Riaz et al 2016).…”

Poly(O-Phenylenediamine)/ Montmorillonite Nanocomposites: A Novel Strategy to Arrest Bacterial Pathogens Infestation

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This work is an extension to our previous work. Montmorillonite/poly(o-phenylenediamine) (MMT/POPD) Nanocomposites (NC) were synthesized by Riaz et al 2016 and evaluated for the antimicrobial potential. Antibacterial potential of NC were investigated by the broth microdilution and agar well diffusion methods.

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