Temperature-dependent properties of silver-poly(methylmethacrylate) nanocomposites synthesized by in-situ technique
Noorsaiyyidah Darman Singho1, Mohd Rafie Johan, Nurul Akmal Che Lah
1Nanomaterials Engineering Research Group, Advanced Materials Research Laboratory, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia. ieyda_putri@um.edu.my.
Abstract:
Ag/PMMA nanocomposites were successfully synthesized by in-situ technique. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) images show that the particles are spherical in shape and their sizes are dependent on temperature. The smallest particle achieved high stability as indicated from Zeta sizer analysis. The red shift of surface plasmon resonance (SPR) indicated the increases of particle sizes. X-ray diffraction (XRD) patterns exhibit a two-phase (crystalline and amorphous) structure of Ag/PMMA nanocomposites. The complexation of Ag/PMMA nanocomposites was confirmed using Raman spectroscopy. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy spectra confirmed that the bonding was dominantly influenced by the PMMA and DMF solution. Finally, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) results indicate that the total weight loss increases as the temperature increases.
