Electrically conducting NiS-montmorillonite nanocomposite prepared by ultrasonic intercalation and solid-solid reaction

Authors

  • Joel Cabañero Institute of Chemistry, University of the Philippines Diliman
  • Stephanie Ann Bermudez National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman
  • Romelyn Jane Obiles National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman
  • Armando Somintac National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman

Abstract

This study dealt with providing an efficient method of preparing NiS-montmorillonite (NiS-MMT) nanocomposite with an electric conducting property. The first step in the process involved an ultrasound-assisted cation-exchange reaction between pure montmorillonite and nickel (II) solution. The second step was the solid phase reaction between the Ni-modified montmorillonite and sodium sulfide (Na2S). Thermogravimetric analysis showed that the weight loss at 428oC – 850oC implied greater thermal stability of the nanocomposite. This is due to a more ordered and dense microstructure of NiS-MMT as revealed by the scanning electron micrographs. An increased conductivity of 2.03x10-4 S·m-1 was measured from the prepared NiS-MMT.

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Article ID

SPP2012-6C-4

Section

Condensed Matter Physics

Published

2012-10-22

How to Cite

[1]
J Cabañero, SA Bermudez, RJ Obiles, and A Somintac, Electrically conducting NiS-montmorillonite nanocomposite prepared by ultrasonic intercalation and solid-solid reaction, Proceedings of the Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas 30, SPP2012-6C-4 (2012). URL: https://proceedings.spp-online.org/article/view/SPP2012-6C-4.