Title: Novel polystyrene-based nanocomposites by phosphorene dispersion,
Abstract: Polystyrene-based phosphorene nanocomposites were prepared by a solvent
blending procedure allowing the embedding of black phosphorus (BP) nanoflakes
in the polymer matrix. Raman spectroscopy, X Ray Diffraction and TEM microscopy
were employed to characterize the structural and the morphological
characteristics of the achieved hybrids, with the aim to evaluate the
dispersion level of black phosphorus layers. TGA, DSC analysis as well as
thermal oxidation and photo-degradation techniques were employed to investigate
the thermal- and the photo-stability of the samples. The collected results
evidenced better thermal and photostability of both polymer matrix and
dispersed layered phosphorus, suggesting really interesting polymer-nanofiller
synergic effects ascribable to the presence and the good dispersion of the
2D-nanomaterial.