Properties of Core-Shell Silica Nanoparticles with Reinforced Transparent Polymers

N. Narang¹ , A.K. Tyagi²

Section:Research Paper, Product Type: Isroset-Journal
Vol.6 , Issue.5 , pp.84-91, Oct-2018

CrossRef-DOI:   https://doi.org/10.26438/ijsrpas/v6i5.8491

Online published on Oct 31, 2018

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Abstract :
The hybrid organic-inorganic nanocomposite of silica nanoparticles with transparent polymer poly (methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) were synthesized by Wet chemical method. To start with, the silica nanoparticles were created by utilizing tetraethoxysilane (TEOS) and ethanol as starting materials. The surface of nanoparticles was modified by surface modifier Cetyltrimethylammonium Bromide (CTAB). In situ polymerization of MMA (methyl methacrylate) was done with the synthesized nanoparticles to form core shell structured organic-inorganic hybrid composites. The thin films of hybrid nanoparticles of Silica-PMMA were prepared by spin coater method on the substrate of glass. These composite particles were investigated by UV–Vis spectrophotometer and Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR). The structural and morphological investigations were also done with X ray diffraction (XRD) and High Resolution Transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) respectively.

Key-Words / Index Term :
Silica Nanoparticles, PMMA

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