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Synthesis of carbon nanotube, graphene, CoFe2O4, and NiFe2O4 polypyrrole nanocomposites and study their microwave absorption

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In this experimental work, different conductive polymer nanocomposites were synthesized using polypyrrole as conductive polymer and CoFe2O4, NiFe2O4, CNT and graphene as fillers. X-ray diffraction pattern was used to study the crystallinity of the products and it was found CoFe2O4, NiFe2O4, CNT, and graphene were successfully embedded in the polymer matrix. To further approve the synthesis of the nanocomposites, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy was served. Surface groups of the synthesized nanocomposites were studied by Fourier transform infrared and Raman spectroscopy. The morphology of the products was examined by scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy. It was found the fillers were successfully embedded in the polymer matrix and they were in nanometer scales. To investigate the magnetic properties and conductivity of the polymer nanocomposites, alternating gradient force magnetometer and four-point probe were used, respectively. Finally, the microwave absorption properties of the polymer nanocomposites were studied and it was found the fillers have different effects on the polymer microwave absorption value.

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Sabet, M., Jahangiri, H. & Ghashghaei, E. Synthesis of carbon nanotube, graphene, CoFe2O4, and NiFe2O4 polypyrrole nanocomposites and study their microwave absorption. J Mater Sci: Mater Electron 29, 10853–10863 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-018-9156-3

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