We will discuss our recent efforts the polymerization of a novel class of polymer-nanoparticle hybrid materials on dipolar cobalt nanoparticles, which were used as �colloidal monomers� in a process termed Colloidal Polymerization.  From this process, we have been able to synthesis  electroactive cobalt oxide nanowires and heterostructured nanocomposites with either noble metal, or semiconductor inclusions.  We will discuss our recent efforts on the synthesis and characterization of these materials along with relevance to photocatalysis for water splitting and solar hydrogen generation.  In the area of electrochemical energy storage, we will discuss our recent efforts on the polymerization of elemental sulfur to prepare novel polymeric and nanocomposite materials which we are exploring for utilization in next generation Li-S batteries.  These unconventional systems both utilize either organic/inorganic hybrid nanoparticles, or inorganic polymers, which have strong relevance to future energy applications. ?

Polymerizing nanoparticles and sulfur for energy applications

245th National Meeting (2013)

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