International Journal of Chemistry and Material Science Vol. 1(6), pp. 175-181, June 2013 ISSN 2327-5553 ©2013 Academe Research Journals

Full Length Research Paper

Maghnite-H⁺, an eco-catalyst layered (Algerian Montmorillonite) for synthesis of polyaniline/Maghnite clay nano-composites

Rahmouni Abdelkader*, Harrane Amine and Belbachir Mohammed

Université d’Oran Es-senia, Département de chimie, Faculté des sciences, BP 1524.El M’nouar  31000  Oran. Algeria.

*Corresponding author. E-mail: ramaek23@yahoo.fr. Tel: +213773157287.

Accepted 13 May, 2013

Abstract

Nanocomposites Polyaniline/Maghnite clay (PANI-Mag) were synthesized by solution polymerization of aniline in the presence of sulfuric acid using potassium persulfate (PPS) as oxidant. Using molar ratio of monomer to oxidant of 2:1, the aniline was polymerized and largely incorporated into the Maghnite, which was confirmed by FTIR, ¹H-NMR spectra and UV-Vis spectroscopy. These methods show the shifting of some peaks, which indicate the formation of some new bonds and support the intercalation of PANI chains into the interlayer spacing of Maghnite MMT clay. That, the morphology of the PANI-Mag composites changed according to the proportion of clay. The conductive emeraldine salt form of polyaniline PANI-ES is inserted into the layers of maghnite clay to produce the hybrid with high conductivity and solubility in various organic solvents. The resulting organic-inorganic hybrid material, PANI-Mag has been characterized by various physicochemical techniques

Key words: PANI-ES, GPC, nanocomposite, maghnite, H-NMR, emeraldine base.