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Effects of silver nanoparticles on thermal properties of DBSA-doped polyaniline/PVC blends

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Dodecylbenzenesulfonic acid (DBSA)-doped polyaniline (PAND) has been synthesized by redoping (PANDR) and aqueous polymerization (PANDA) methods. Silver nanoparticles were incorporated into the PANDR/tetrahydrofuran solution (PANDS) and then mixed with poly (vinyl chloride) (PVC) solution to prepare PANDS/PVC nanocomposites. In the present study, effects of silver nanoparticles on thermal properties of PAND/PVC blends have been investigated by employing thermal gravimetric analysis and heat flow microcalorimetry techniques. From these results it has been observed that the thermal stability of blends have increased by increasing the concentration of PAND in blends and nanocomposites. Addition of silver nanoparticles has suppressed the dehydrochlorination process and evolution/degradation of DBSA in PANDS/PVC nanocomposites. Presence of silver nanoparticles in PAND/PVC nanocomposites has reduced the mobility of PANI chains which in turn inhibited the transfer of free radicals formed during degradation of PAND and PVC through inter-chain reactions; hence, degradation process has been slowed down and thermal stability has been improved. Embedment of silver nanoparticles has reduced thermal weight loss corresponding to polymer degradation step and attains lower heat flow level in inert atmosphere for nanocomposites in contrast to those with no nanoparticles, thereby further improving thermal stability of nanocomposites. The heats of oxidation measured for blends and nanocomposites were independent of PAND/PVC blends composition.

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We acknowledge Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan for the financial support through indigenous scholarship scheme for Ph. D. studies of Asma Binat Afzal in science and technology (Batch II).

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  1. Physics Division, PINSTECH, P.O. Nilore, Islamabad, 45650, Pakistan

    Asma B. Afzal & M. Javed Akhtar

  2. Department of Chemical and Material Engineering, PIEAS, Islamabad, 45650, Pakistan

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Afzal, A.B., Javed Akhtar, M. Effects of silver nanoparticles on thermal properties of DBSA-doped polyaniline/PVC blends. Iran Polym J 21, 489–496 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13726-012-0053-y

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