Development of electrically conductive nanocomposites from cellulose nanowhiskers, polypyrrole and silver nanoparticles assisted with Nickel(III) oxide nanoparticles

We developed novel electrically conductive nanocomposites based on cellulose nanowhiskers (CNW) via in situ emulsion polymerization reaction of pyrrole and in presence of silver nitrate (AgNO3) as an oxidative agent and surfactant. CNW were employed as carriers comprising high surface area-to-volume ratio and high porosity. Nickel(III) oxide (Ni2O3) nanoparticles were loaded onto the prepared composites using the sol-gel technique to provide...