title: Poly(zinc dimethacrylate) as a precursor in the low-temperature formation of ZnO nanoparticles.
abstract: We present a simple, low-temperature synthesis of pure ZnO nanoparticles and polymer-ZnO hybrid materials formed by the NaOH-mediated conversion of poly(zinc dimethacrylate) in 1-butanol. The polymer poly(zinc dimethacrylate) was used as a precursor to prepare neat ZnO particles. It has a double role in the ZnO formation process, acting as a template and simultaneously controlling the crystal growth. The obtained single-crystalline ZnO nanorods show a low tendency to aggregate. The reaction mechanism of ZnO formation was proposed on the basis of a model system of the base-mediated conversion of a monomer zinc dimethacrylate Zn(MA)(2).
authors.affiliation: National Institute of Chemistry, Hajdrihova 19, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia.
authors.forename: Gabriela
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ambrožič
authors.forename: Srečo D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Škapin
authors.forename: Majda
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Žigon
authors.forename: Zorica
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Crnjak Orel