Synthesis and characterization of conducting polymer composites containing magnetic
nanoparticles attract increasing attention, nowadays. Magnetic nanoparticles (e.g. Fe2O3,
Fe3O4, CoFe2O4, Ni, Fe, metal alloys) with typical size of 1-30 nm usually exhibit
superparamagnetic features, but rarely ferri- or ferromagnetic properties can also be observed.
Incorporation of these nanoparticles results in hybrid materials which can be used in many
different fields, e.g., magnetic separation, microwave shielding, catalysis, and sensors
Synthesis and characterization of ferrit-containing conducting polymer
nanocomposites
Conducting polymer nanocomposites can be prepared via either chemical or electrochemical methods. The latter way
results in modified electrode surfaces, exhibiting the properties of both components. We examined magnetite containing
conducting polymer-based electrodes in the electroreduction of dissolved oxygen, and hydrogen-peroxide. These hybrid
assemblies were not only good electrocatalysts, but quantitative determination of these analytes was also achieved.
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