Synthesis of Core–Double Shell Nylon-ZnO/Polypyrrole Electrospun Nanofibers
Core–double shell nylon-ZnO/polypyrrole electrospun nanofibers were fabricated by combining three straightforward methods (electrospinning, sol–gel synthesis and electrodeposition). The hybrid fibrous organic–inorganic nanocomposite was obtained starting from freestanding nylon 6/6 nanofibers obtain...
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| author | Mihaela Beregoi Nicoleta Preda Andreea Costas Monica Enculescu Raluca Florentina Negrea Horia Iovu Ionut Enculescu |
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| description | Core–double shell nylon-ZnO/polypyrrole electrospun nanofibers were fabricated by combining three straightforward methods (electrospinning, sol–gel synthesis and electrodeposition). The hybrid fibrous organic–inorganic nanocomposite was obtained starting from freestanding nylon 6/6 nanofibers obtained through electrospinning. Nylon meshes were functionalized with a very thin, continuous ZnO film by a sol–gel process and thermally treated in order to increase its crystallinity. Further, the ZnO coated networks were used as a working electrode for the electrochemical deposition of a very thin, homogenous polypyrrole layer. X-ray diffraction measurements were employed for characterizing the ZnO structures while spectroscopic techniques such as FTIR and Raman were employed for describing the polypyrrole layer. An elemental analysis was performed through X-ray microanalysis, confirming the expected double shell structure. A detailed micromorphological characterization through FESEM and TEM assays evidenced the deposition of both organic and inorganic layers. Highly transparent, flexible due to the presence of the polymer core and embedding a semiconducting heterojunction, such materials can be easily tailored and integrated in functional platforms with a wide range of applications. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e0b6fb6bc2ba4227b48a0e32c1bb30d02023-11-20T20:40:30ZengMDPI AGNanomaterials2079-49912020-11-011011224110.3390/nano10112241Synthesis of Core–Double Shell Nylon-ZnO/Polypyrrole Electrospun NanofibersMihaela Beregoi0Nicoleta Preda1Andreea Costas2Monica Enculescu3Raluca Florentina Negrea4Horia Iovu5Ionut Enculescu6Laboratory of Multifunctional Materials and Structures, National Institute of Materials Physics, Atomistilor 405A, 077125 Magurele, RomaniaLaboratory of Multifunctional Materials and Structures, National Institute of Materials Physics, Atomistilor 405A, 077125 Magurele, RomaniaLaboratory of Multifunctional Materials and Structures, National Institute of Materials Physics, Atomistilor 405A, 077125 Magurele, RomaniaLaboratory of Multifunctional Materials and Structures, National Institute of Materials Physics, Atomistilor 405A, 077125 Magurele, RomaniaLaboratory of Multifunctional Materials and Structures, National Institute of Materials Physics, Atomistilor 405A, 077125 Magurele, RomaniaAdvanced Polymer Materials Group, Faculty of Applied Chemistry and Materials Science, University Politehnica of Bucharest, Gheorghe Polizu 1-7, 060042 Bucharest, RomaniaLaboratory of Multifunctional Materials and Structures, National Institute of Materials Physics, Atomistilor 405A, 077125 Magurele, RomaniaCore–double shell nylon-ZnO/polypyrrole electrospun nanofibers were fabricated by combining three straightforward methods (electrospinning, sol–gel synthesis and electrodeposition). The hybrid fibrous organic–inorganic nanocomposite was obtained starting from freestanding nylon 6/6 nanofibers obtained through electrospinning. Nylon meshes were functionalized with a very thin, continuous ZnO film by a sol–gel process and thermally treated in order to increase its crystallinity. Further, the ZnO coated networks were used as a working electrode for the electrochemical deposition of a very thin, homogenous polypyrrole layer. X-ray diffraction measurements were employed for characterizing the ZnO structures while spectroscopic techniques such as FTIR and Raman were employed for describing the polypyrrole layer. An elemental analysis was performed through X-ray microanalysis, confirming the expected double shell structure. A detailed micromorphological characterization through FESEM and TEM assays evidenced the deposition of both organic and inorganic layers. Highly transparent, flexible due to the presence of the polymer core and embedding a semiconducting heterojunction, such materials can be easily tailored and integrated in functional platforms with a wide range of applications.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/10/11/2241polypyrrolezinc oxidenanofiberelectrospinningelectrodepositionsol–gel |
| spellingShingle | Mihaela Beregoi Nicoleta Preda Andreea Costas Monica Enculescu Raluca Florentina Negrea Horia Iovu Ionut Enculescu Synthesis of Core–Double Shell Nylon-ZnO/Polypyrrole Electrospun Nanofibers Nanomaterials polypyrrole zinc oxide nanofiber electrospinning electrodeposition sol–gel |
| title | Synthesis of Core–Double Shell Nylon-ZnO/Polypyrrole Electrospun Nanofibers |
| title_full | Synthesis of Core–Double Shell Nylon-ZnO/Polypyrrole Electrospun Nanofibers |
| title_fullStr | Synthesis of Core–Double Shell Nylon-ZnO/Polypyrrole Electrospun Nanofibers |
| title_full_unstemmed | Synthesis of Core–Double Shell Nylon-ZnO/Polypyrrole Electrospun Nanofibers |
| title_short | Synthesis of Core–Double Shell Nylon-ZnO/Polypyrrole Electrospun Nanofibers |
| title_sort | synthesis of core double shell nylon zno polypyrrole electrospun nanofibers |
| topic | polypyrrole zinc oxide nanofiber electrospinning electrodeposition sol–gel |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/10/11/2241 |
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