Abstract:
Nanocomposites of C60 with the conducting polymer polyaniline (PANI) are obtained rapidly using enhanced microwave irradiation. Nanoparticles of C60 embedded in PANI nanofibres, as well as a coating of larger C60 clusters with PANI, are confirmed by SEM and TEM. An interaction between the C60 and PANI is indicated by both UV–vis and FTIR studies. The remarkable yield of 45% is obtained after only 10 min in the presence of 10% of C60.