Synthesis of coral-like silver chloride-polypyrrole nanocomposites derived from silver nanoparticles and the study of their structural, thermal, optical, and electrical properties

In this research, we developed a facile method for the synthesis of silver chloride: polypyrrole (AgCl: PPy) nanocomposites with enhanced structural, thermal, optical, and conducting properties. Polypyrrole monomer was in-situ doped varying weight percentages assynthesized Ag nanoparticles by following simple chemical oxidation polymerization technique to form AgCl: PPy nanocomposites. The AgCl nanostructures tree-like coral morphology are distributed uniformly into matrix without any segregation. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy results reveal successful incorporation in organic structure PPy. X-ray diffraction analysis shows formation during process that increases crystallinity amorphous TGA demonstrates improved thermal stability due development physiochemical interactions between moities, is also inferred from results. It noted electrical conductivity significantly controlled percentage dispersed assembly. highest (1335 S cm-1) nanocomposite attributed decrease particle size, shortening chain length, lower bandgap energy presented at critical nanoparticles.