Poly (vinylalcohol)-, Polystyrene/Theta Type Zirconium Phosphate Nanocomposite Membranes

S. K. Shakshooki, F. Masaudi, F. El-Akari and A. Jangher
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S. K. Shakshooki: Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tripoli University, Tripoli, Libya
F. Masaudi: Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tripoli University, Tripoli, Libya
F. El-Akari: Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tripoli University, Tripoli, Libya
A. Jangher: Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tripoli University, Tripoli, Libya

Academic Journal of Chemistry, 2017, vol. 2, issue 12, 143-154

Abstract: Novel nanosized theta-type zirconium phosphate, ?-Zr(HPO4)2.1.88H2O (?-typeZrP), was prepared and characterized. Its average size particles calculated from XRD broadening method using the Scherer’s equation , found to be 60 nm . Transparent flexible thin films of poly(vinylalcohol) (PVA)-, polystyrene(PS) / theta-type zirconium phosphate nanocomposite membranes were obtained from mixing PVA-, PS solutions with different weight percentages of ?-typeZrP equal to (5,10,15,20% in wt), respectively. The resultant nanocomposite membranes were characterized by XRD and TGA,. The inorganic filler, ?-typeZrP,  was well dispersed in the organic polymers matrix , show good thermal and mechanical properties better than that of the original polymers. These nanocomposites are promising for utilizations in fuel cells and as sorbents.Â

Keywords: ?-type zirconium phosphate; Polyvinyl(alcohol); Polystyrene nanocomposites. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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