Synthesis of magnetic, dielectric or phosphorescent NANO composites
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1. A nanocomposite comprising a metal oxide and an ionomeric or cellulosic polymer matrix, wherein said metal oxide is formed as phosphorescent ZnO nanoparticles including an ion exchange and precipitation procedure within said ionomeric or cellulosic polymer matrix.
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Abstract
A method of forming nano composites within a polymer structure comprises exposing a wettable polymer having ion-exchangeable groups pendant therefrom to an aqueous solution of a soluble salt containing metal ions, the metal ions replacing, by ion exchange, the pendant groups on the polymer. After ion exchange the polymer is exposed to a reducing agent forming metal oxides trapped within the polymer structure.
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- 1. A nanocomposite comprising a metal oxide and an ionomeric or cellulosic polymer matrix, wherein said metal oxide is formed as phosphorescent ZnO nanoparticles including an ion exchange and precipitation procedure within said ionomeric or cellulosic polymer matrix.
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7. A method of forming a nanocomposite, comprising:
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contacting an ionomeric or cellulosic polymer matrix with a solution of zinc ions by an ion exchange and precipitation procedure, thereby attaching said zinc ions to said ionomeric or cellulosic polymer matrix; and oxidizing said zinc ions with an alkali base, thereby dispersing a zinc oxide as phosphorescent ZnO nanoparticles throughout said ionomeric or cellulosic polymer matrix. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A nanocomposite comprising a metallic alloy and an ionomeric or cellulosic polymer matrix, wherein said metallic alloy is formed as nanoparticles including an ion exchange and precipitation procedure within said ionomeric or cellulosic polymer matrix, wherein said metallic alloy is magnetic, phosphorescent or magnetodielectric and is selected from the group consisting of Ni—
- Fe, Sm—
Co, Mn—
Fe, Co—
Fe, and combinations thereof. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of forming a nanocomposite, comprising:
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contacting an ionomeric or cellulosic polymer matrix with a solution of first and second metal ions, thereby attaching said first and second metal ions to said ionomeric or cellulosic polymer matrix; and reducing said first and second metal ions with a reducing agent, thereby dispersing a metallic alloy as nanoparticles throughout said ionomeric or cellulosic polymer matrix, wherein said metallic alloy is magnetic, phosphorescent or magnetodielectric and is selected from the group consisting of Ni—
Fe, Sm—
Co, Mn—
Fe, Co—
Fe, and combinations thereof. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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