Template-free aqueous synthesis of conductive polymer nanoparticles
AssigneeNDSU Research Foundation
InventorsChristopher A. Vetter, Victoria J. Gelling
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Abstract
A method of synthesizing conductive polymer nanoparticles is provided. In addition, stabilized conductive polymer nanoparticles are provided as are stabilized nanoparticles.
Claims57
A template-free method of synthesizing conductive polymer nanoparticles comprising:
- contacting a conductive monomer with an oxidant in an aqueous solvent to form conjugated polymer nanoparticles.
A template-free method of synthesizing conductive polymer nanoparticles consisting essentially of:
- contacting a conductive monomer with an oxidant in an aqueous solvent.
A method of producing a stabilized nanoparticle comprising:
- contacting a conductive monomer with an oxidant in an aqueous solvent to form a reaction mixture;
- removing excess oxidant from the reaction mixture;
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- adding a particle to the reaction mixture to form a stabilized nanoparticle;
- wherein the stabilized nanoparticle has a coating of conductive polymer nanoparticles.
A stabilized conductive polymer nanoparticle wherein the nanoparticle is not stabilized sterically or electrostatically.
A conductive polymer nanoparticle with a zeta potential measurement of about zero.
A stabilized nanoparticle comprising a conductive polymer shell around the nanoparticle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.