Situ synthesis and characterization of polypyrrole/ZnO Nanocomposites for optical and photocatalytic activity

In situ polymerisation process used for manufacturing polypyrrole (PPy) nanoparticle-reinforced various doping concentration of zinc oxide (ZnO NPs) nanocomposites. Fourier transform infrared(FTIR), Scanning electron microscopy(SEM), Photo luminescence (PL) and UV-vis spectroscopy was used to characterise the polymer nanocomposite. The ZnO nanoparticles are distributed throughout PPy matrix as shown in the SEM pictures of the nanocomposites. Distinctive peaks of Pure PPy and metal oxide bond of ZnO are as displayed in the FTIR spectra. Optical property of PPy, ZnO and PPy/ZnO was studied by using PL and UV-DRs spectrophotometer. These outcomes demonstrated that the synthesised PZ30 nanoparticles could potentially use in the treatment of wastewater.