Title:NiO@PANI based Nanocomposites as an Advanced Functional Material:
Experimental and Computational Approach
Volume: 1
Author(s): Harish Kumar*Manisha Luthra
Affiliation:
- Department of Chemistry, School of Basic Sciences, Central University Haryana, Mahendergarh 123 031, India
Keywords:
NiO nanoparticles, nanocomposites, polyaniline, anticorrosive, photocatalytic, methylene blue dye.
Abstract:
Background: Individually, metal nanoparticles (NPs) and conducting polymers show
unique properties due to small size, large surface area, and high order of conductivity. But their
combination may result in a synergistic effect in properties.
Methods: The NiO NPs and conducting polymer Polyaniline were prepared by modified Sol-gel
and chemical oxidative methods, respectively. Powder XRD, FTIR, TEM, and UV-visible methods
were used for the structural evaluation. The computational (DFT) study was performed to
support experimental results. The NiO/Polyaniline (PANI) nanocomposites (NCs) were explored
as corrosion inhibitors, electrical conductors, and photocatalytic agents.
Results: The NiO/Polyaniline NCs showed 91.52% corrosion inhibition efficiency at 1000 ppm
concentration. The photocatalytic activity was investigated against methylene blue dye under ultraviolet
light. The NiO/Polyaniline NCs decompose 90% of organic dye. The NCs exhibit good
conducting, corrosion inhibition, and photocatalytic activity.
Conclusion: The metal oxide (NiO NPs) and PANI-based NCs can be used as corrosion inhibitors,
conducting material, and for the degradation of organic compounds (dyes) in impure water.
