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Characterization of Metal-Oxide Nanoparticles: Synthesis and Dispersion in Polymeric Coatings

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  11 February 2011

Li-Piin Sung ,
Stephanie Scierka ,
Mana Baghai-Anaraki  and
Derek L. Ho
Li-Piin Sung
Affiliation:
National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD 20899, U.S.A.
Stephanie Scierka
Affiliation:
National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD 20899, U.S.A.
Mana Baghai-Anaraki
Affiliation:
National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD 20899, U.S.A.
Derek L. Ho
Affiliation:
National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD 20899, U.S.A.
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Abstract

Metal-oxide nanoparticles can be used to optimize UV absorption and to enhance the stiffness, toughness, and probably the service life of polymeric materials. Characterization of the nano- and microstructure dispersion of particles is necessary to optimize the structure-property relationships. Characterizations of both TiO2 particles dispersed in an acrylic-urethane matrix and TiO2 nanostructured films obtained through sol-gel synthesis are discussed. Experimental methods include microscopy (confocal, AFM) and small angle neutron scattering (SANS). Results from SANS experiments, which yield information about the cluster size of the nano-TiO2 particles and the spatial dispersion in various nanoparticle/polymer samples are presented and compared to the results of microscopy studies.

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Research Article
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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 740: Symposium I – Nanomaterials for Structural Applications , 2002 , I5.4
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2003

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