Synthesis of Triazine-Based Polyimide Nanocomposites with Flower-Like ZnO by Microwave-Assisted Solvothermal Technique

SEÇKİN T., KIVILCIM N., KÖYTEPE S.

POLYMER-PLASTICS TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING, vol.52, no.13, pp.1368-1375, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 52 Issue: 13
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.1080/03602559.2013.820747
  • Journal Name: POLYMER-PLASTICS TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, PASCAL, Aerospace Database, Biotechnology Research Abstracts, Communication Abstracts, Metadex, Civil Engineering Abstracts
  • Page Numbers: pp.1368-1375
  • Keywords: Flower-like, Microwave techniques, Nanoparticles, Polyimide, ZnO, ZINC-OXIDE, ELECTRICAL-PROPERTIES, OPTICAL-PROPERTIES, FABRICATION, GROWTH, NANOWIRES, NANORODS
  • Inonu University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Flower-like ZnO nanoparticles were synthesized by microwave-assisted solvothermal techniques in a simple system at 120 degrees C for 5h with the microwave synthesis method. Polyimide-ZnO nanocomposites were prepared by blending flower-like ZnO and the poly(amic acid). The prepared polyimide-ZnO nanocomposite films were characterized for their structure, morphology, and thermal behavior employing Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron micrograph (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and thermal analysis (DTA/TGA/DSC) techniques. These studies showed the homogenous dispersion of ZnO in the polyimide matrix with an increase in the thermal steadiness of the composite films on ZnO loadings.