Research Article

A Simple Synthesis of Higher Refractive Index Polymeric Nanocomposite Containing the Pendant ZnS Nanocrystals Capping Different Amount of Mercaptoethanol

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TEM photography of DMA-type copolymeric nanocomposite hydrogels and corresponding appearance as insert image. Hydrogels physically embedding 50 wt% ZnS capping high amount of ME (ZnS3) without addition of functional monomer of GMA (a). Hydrogels compositing 50 wt% ZnS1 (b), 50 wt% ZnS2 (c), 50 wt% ZnS3 (d) by “one-step” route characterized by adding functional monomer of GMA.
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