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  • Materials Science
  • Nanotechnology
  • Catalysis

Background:

  • Metal nanoparticle/polymer composites fabricated at liquid/liquid interfaces show good reusability but limited catalytic activity in aqueous solutions.
  • This limitation is attributed to poor water wettability and dense polymer matrices.
  • Improving water wettability and creating porous structures can enhance catalytic performance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To design and fabricate a porous composite structure with improved water wettability.
  • To enhance the catalytic activity of metal nanoparticle/polymer composites for heterogeneous reactions in aqueous solutions.

Main Methods:

  • A modified liquid/liquid interface adsorption and fabrication method was employed.
  • Copper acetate and a polystyrene-block-poly(acrylic acid) (PS-b-PAA) solution were used as the two phases.
  • Spontaneous emulsification, self-assembly, and interface adsorption formed a porous composite microstructure.

Main Results:

  • A porous microstructure of nanofiber-connected nanospheres with a PS core and PAA corona was formed.
  • Well-dispersed copper nanoparticles were embedded within the hydrophilic corona and on nanofiber surfaces.
  • The physically cross-linked composite material demonstrated high catalytic activity (e.g., 1965 s⁻¹g⁻¹ for p-nitroaniline reduction) and reusability in aqueous solutions.

Conclusions:

  • The developed porous composite structure with enhanced water wettability significantly boosts catalytic activity.
  • This approach offers a promising strategy for creating efficient and reusable catalysts for aqueous phase reactions.
  • The findings pave the way for advanced applications of nanoparticle/polymer composites in catalysis.