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Namrata Gaikwad¹, Sreenu Bhanoth, Priyesh V More

¹Nanochemistry/Nanomateirals Lab., Dept of Applied Chemistry, Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT), Govt. of India, Pune-411 025, India. pawankhanna2002@yahoo.co.in.

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Nanotechnology
Electrochemistry

Background:

Polypyrrole (PPy) is a conducting polymer with potential applications in sensing.
Platinum nanoparticles enhance the properties of polymer-based materials.
Developing efficient and cost-effective sensing materials for gases like LPG is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

To synthesize and characterize platinum/polypyrrole (Pt/PPy) nano-composites.
To investigate the effect of synthesis temperature on the nano-composite morphology and properties.
To evaluate the gas sensing performance of the Pt/PPy nano-composite for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).

Main Methods:

Simultaneous in situ reduction of hexachloroplatinic acid and pyrrole oxidation.
Synthesis of Pt/PPy nano-composite at various temperatures.
Characterization using spectroscopic imaging.
Gas sensing measurements for LPG detection.

Main Results:

Pt/PPy nano-composites with varying morphologies were successfully synthesized.
The degree of platinum precursor reduction and polypyrrole doping were temperature-dependent.
The synthesized nano-composite demonstrated excellent LPG sensing capabilities at low temperatures.
Porous structure and ohmic contact between PPy and platinum nanoparticles were observed.

Conclusions:

The in situ synthesis method provides a facile route to Pt/PPy nano-composites.
Temperature control during synthesis influences nano-composite morphology and sensing performance.
The Pt/PPy nano-composite is highly promising for LPG sensors and electronic applications due to its enhanced properties.