Facile method to synthesise polystyrene/silver composite nanoparticles with core-shell structures

Yawei Zhou, Linfeng Gao, Guofei An, Chaoshun Yang, Xiaopeng Zhao

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

3 Scopus citations

Abstract

We report a facile method for the fabrication of polystyrene/silver composite nanoparticles with core-shell nanostructures. First, polystyrene (PS) nanoparticles with carboxyl acid groups on their surfaces were prepared via the dispersion polymerisation of styrene in water with the assistance of acrylic acid. Second, with the addition of [Ag(NH3)2]+ to the PS dispersion, [Ag(NH3)2]+ was absorbed onto the surfaces of the modified PS nanoparticles. Finally, the [Ag(NH 3)2]+ complex ions were reduced to Ag to form the PS/Ag nanocomposites upon heating. The resulting PS/Ag composite nanoparticles were characterized via scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, and dynamic light scattering.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2156-2160
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics
Volume24
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2013

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Facile method to synthesise polystyrene/silver composite nanoparticles with core-shell structures'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this