Preparation and Characterization of Polythiophene Containing Al₂O₃ Nanoparticles Using Sodium Dodecylbenzenesulfonate as a Surfactant

Abstract

Nanocomposite and composite PTh/Al₂O₃ nanoparticles were prepared in aqueous media by using sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate (DBSNa) as a surfactant. Al₂O₃ nanoparticles were coated with PTh using a chemical oxidative polymerization method. The chemical structure and surface morphology of PTh/Al₂O₃ nanoparticles were characterized by X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy. The results indicate that the type of surfactant and Al₂O₃ influence the size and homogeneity of particles.

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Keywords:

• Chemical structure
• Morphology
• Nanocomposite
• Polythiophene
• Surfactant

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