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Converting Inorganic Rust To Organic Nanostructured Conducting Polymers: Synthesis And Applications, Yifan Diao
Converting Inorganic Rust To Organic Nanostructured Conducting Polymers: Synthesis And Applications, Yifan Diao
McKelvey School of Engineering Theses & Dissertations
Iron rust is a type of corrosion product, coming from the chemical reaction between iron and oxygen in the presence of water that first documented ca. 800 BCE. It is a heterogeneous inorganic solid-state material composed of multiple phases and is ubiquitous throughout the universe. Rust species such as Hematite (α-Fe2O3), Akaganeite (β-FeOOH), and ferrous hydroxide (Fe(OH)2), make up the solid-state chemical family composed of iron oxides, oxyhydroxides, and hydroxides that are typically recognized as chemical waste. Conducting polymer is a type of organic plastic composed of long chains with repeating subunits that bonding with strong interactions between neighboring molecules. …
Metal Salt Hydrolysis For Electrochemically Active Conducting Polymer Nanocomposites, Hongmin Wang
Metal Salt Hydrolysis For Electrochemically Active Conducting Polymer Nanocomposites, Hongmin Wang
Arts & Sciences Electronic Theses and Dissertations
The diversity of nanostructures obtained from organic polymerization is limited when compared to the vast amount of inorganic nanostructures. This dissertation will focus on a synergistic mechanism between organic polymerization and in situ inorganic salt hydrolysis for developing electrochemically active organic-inorganic hybrid nanostructures. The degree of polymerization, crystallinity and doping level of the conjugated polymer backbone is controlled using oxidative radical vapor-phase polymerization resulting in organic semiconductors featuring high crystallinity and superior electrical conductivity. An aqueous metal salt solution of iron (III) chloride serves as an oxidant for initiating the polymerization and interestingly, this inorganic salt hydrolyzes in situ producing …