New nanocomposites based on “tailor dressed” magnetic particles in a polypyrrole matrix

Abstract

Nanometer ‐ sized magnetic particles can be included into polypyrrole to produce composites by means of a novel method involving ferrofluids, in which a magnetic core such as γ‐Fe 2 O 3 is surrounded by an anionic complexing shell (see Figure). This organic coating, leading to the formation of a macroanion, allows the ion to act as a classical doping ion during the polymerization. magnified image