In Situ Photogeneration of Palladium Nanoparticles in Thermoplastic Polyurethane: Photopatterning and Enhanced Oxygen Barrier Property

Joey Dacula Mangadlao, Hong Xu, Eric Baer, Rigoberto C. Advincula*

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Abstract

A solid phase synthesis of sub 5 nm palladium nanoparticles (Pd NP) by in situ photogeneration in thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) composite films containing metal precursor and organic photoreducing agent is reported. The technique is highly facile, controllable, and potentially scalable to production quantities. Selective reduction and photopatterning can also be afforded using a shadow mask. The TPU films with Pd NP significantly enhance the barrier property by 64%. This photochemical approach shows promise for the fabrication of oxygen scavenging packaging systems for food, pharmaceutical, and electronics applications as well as for other products that require low oxygen storage atmosphere.

Original languageEnglish
Article number1700289
JournalMacromolecular Chemistry and Physics
Volume218
Issue number21
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2017 Nov 1
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • barrier
  • catalysis
  • palladium nanoparticles
  • photoreduction
  • thermoplastic urethane

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
  • Polymers and Plastics
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Materials Chemistry

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