Preparation of organic/inorganic nanocomposites with polyacrylamide (PAM) hydrogel by Co-60 gamma irradiation

Authors
Chen, WM Yuan, Y Yan, LF
Citation
Wm. Chen et al., Preparation of organic/inorganic nanocomposites with polyacrylamide (PAM) hydrogel by Co-60 gamma irradiation, MATER RES B, 35(5), 2000, pp. 807-812
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science","Material Science & Engineering
Journal title
MATERIALS RESEARCH BULLETIN
ISSN journal
00255408 → ACNP
Volume
35
Issue
5
Year of publication
2000
Pages
807 - 812
Database
ISI
SICI code
0025-5408(20000315)35:5<807:POONWP>2.0.ZU;2-X
Abstract
Polyacrylamide (PAA)-metal nanocomposites were successfully synthesized wit hout blending, at room temperature as follows: a water-absorbent material w as used to absorb metal solution (Ag+, Cu+) and then irradiated in the Co-6 0 gamma-ray field. The network of the hydrogel prevented the aggregation of silver particles. The products were dried and characterized by X-ray diffi action (XRD) and transmission electron miscroscopy (TEM). The mechanism of ion reduction is discussed. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reser ved.