Reverse micelle-mediated synthesis of precision-controlled FeS nanospheres and their role in tailored FeS@PANI nanocomposites.

ABSTRACT: In this study, we introduce a novel approach that combines reverse micelle-mediated synthesis of FeS nanospheres with Pickering emulsion-templated polymerization, offering the unveiling of an unexplored strategy for precise control over the size and morphology of FeS@PANI nanocomposites. Unlike prior studies, which did not focus the role of Pickering emulsions in directing polymer growth, this present approach leverages emulsion interface stabilization and micellar confinement to regulate polymerization dynamics and composite architecture. Using reverse micelles composed of SPAN 80, 1-butanol, toluene, and FeS, five distinct water-to-surfactant (W ₀) mole ratios (5, 10, 15, 20, and 30) were explored to precisely control the size and morphology of FeS nanospheres. TEM and

SUBMITTER: Khatun N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12558042 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature