Rapid microwave synthesis of polyaniline–C60 nanocomposites

Abstract Nanocomposites of C 60 with the conducting polymer polyaniline (PANI) are obtained rapidly using enhanced microwave irradiation. Nanoparticles of C 60 embedded in PANI nanofibres, as well as a coating of larger C 60 clusters with PANI, are confirmed by SEM and TEM. An interaction between the C 60 and PANI is indicated by both UV–vis and FTIR studies. The remarkable yield of 45% is obtained after only 10 min in the presence of 10% of C 60 .