Morphology, Structure and Particle Size of Hybrid Nanozinc Oxide

Abstract:

The hybrid polymer materials of nano-zinc oxide were synthesized via miniemulsion polymerization technique. Zinc oxide nanoparticles were encapsulated by polystyrene to introduce multi-function to the hybrid nano-zinc oxide. The contents of zinc oxide particles in the hybrid nano-zinc oxide were various from 1wt% to 40wt%. The particles sizes of hybrid nano-zinc oxide were determined by using dynamic light scattering. It was showed that the particle size of the hybrid nano-zinc oxide was in the range of 124-205nm. Scanning electron microscopy was employed to determine the topography and morphology of hybrid nano-zinc oxide. The crystal structure of hybrid nano-zinc oxide were explored by X-ray diffraction spectroscopy.

• Periodical: Key Engineering Materials (Volume 728)
• Pages: 204-208
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.728.204
• Online since: January 2017
• Authors: Tanapak Metanawin*, Praripatsaya Panutumrong, Siripan Metanawin
• Keywords: Hybrid Polymer, Miniemulsion Polymerization, Nano-Zinc Oxide

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