Synthesis, characterization and gold loading of polystyrene-poly(pyridyl methacrylate) core–shell latex systems

Oláh, Attila and Hempenius, Mark A. and Vancso, G. Julius (2004) Synthesis, characterization and gold loading of polystyrene-poly(pyridyl methacrylate) core–shell latex systems. European Polymer Journal, 40 (4). pp. 763-773. ISSN 0014-3057

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Abstract:	In this research, novel 3-(2-pyridyl)propyl methacrylate and 3-(3-pyridyloxy)propyl methacrylate monomers were synthesized and emulsion polymerized on colloidal polystyrene seeds, resulting in core–shell latex systems. The cores and the core–shell particles were characterized by static light scattering and scanning electron microscopy. Transmission electron microscopy was used to study the morphology of the core–shell particles. Monodisperse beads with a regular core–shell internal structure were found. The pyridine-functional shells were loaded with HAuCl4 and irradiated with UV light to reduce the salts to metallic gold. FTIR, UV–Vis, TEM and XPS were employed to monitor the metal loading and reduction processes. Core–shell systems, decorated with gold nanoparticles, were obtained.
Item Type:	Article
Copyright:	© 2004 Elsevier
Faculty:	Science and Technology (TNW)
Research Group:	Materials Science and Technology of Polymers (MTP)
Link to this item:	http://purl.utwente.nl/publications/76187
Official URL:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2003.12.002
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