Synthesis of iron-polypropylene and iron-high densıty polythylene composites Khalilova S.R., Ismailov E.H, Osmanova S.N Institute of Catalysis and Inorganic Chemistry, Ministry of Science and Education of Azerbaijan, Azerbaijan The current interest in the modern industry regarding the use of polymer composite materials is driven by a set of valuable properties that characterize these materials. When developing polymer composite materials for specialized applications, they enable us to obtain materials with the required operational, physico-mechanical, physicochemical, and thermal properties. Composite materials are developed and synthesized to fulfill specific applications[1-3]. Creating a homogeneous system to ensure an evenly distributed distribution is the primary challenge in synthesizing metal-polymer composites. The uniform distribution of homogeneous systems can vary depending on different synthesis methods, such as in-situ intercalative polymerization, melt intercalation, direct mixture of polymer and particulates, hydrothermal synthesis, sol-gel processes, etc.Various synthesis methods were investigated, and the morphology, physical, and mechanical properties of the synthesized systems were studied in our research. The main prospects for synthesizing metal-polymer composites include their widespread application in different fields, such as enhancing polymer properties, catalysis, and water purification. As a metal filler, various organic and inorganic compounds can be used. In our study, Fe(NO 3 ) 3 x 9H 2 O was used as a metal source, and PP and HDPE were employed as polymer matrices. The coprecipitation method was chosen as the synthesis method. In the current study, different amounts of Fe(NO 3 ) 3 x 9H 2 O (1%, 5%, 10%, 15%) were incorporated into PP and HDPE polymers using the coprecipitation method. Subsequently, various properties of the obtained composites were analyzed using different analytical methods (SEM/EDS, NMR, EPR, XRD, etc.). Morphological analysis of the obtained composites was conducted using SEM. Comparative patterns of different concentrations (1% and 15%) of Iron-PP and Iron-HDPE composites are presented in Figures1 and 2, respectively. The SEM patterns of Fe-PP and Fe-HDPE composites clearly demonstrate the distribution of Fe metal within the polymer, depending on its quantity. a. b.
Figure 1. The SEM patterns of 1 % Fe-PP (a) and 15% Fe-HDPE (b) composites.
Figure 2. The SEM patterns of 1% Fe-HDPE (a) and 15 % Fe-HDPE (b) composites.
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