Synthesis and Characterization of Polymer Embedded Iron Oxide Nanocomposites

Optical plastics filled by nano-sized magnetic particles may have relevant applications in magneto-optics. Here, an in-situ method for the preparation of magnetic nanoparticles embedded in polystyrene by thermal decomposition of it-on mercaptide is described. Transparent ferromagnetic and superparamagnetic nanocomposites have been produced using iron (II) and iron (III) mercaptides. (C) 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Microwave Opt Technol Lett 51: 2774-2777, 2009; Published online in Wiley InterScience (www.interscience.wiley.com). DOI 10.1002/mop.2473