REVOLUTIONISING CBRN DEFENCE THROUGH NANOTECHNOLOGY-BASED ENCAPSULATION OF CONDUCTING COPOLYMERS WITHIN PAMAM DENDRIMERS (original) (raw)

This project aims to develop advanced nanocomposite materials for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) defence applications by encapsulating conducting copolymers of polyaniline, polythiophene, and polyacetylene within polyamidoamine (PAMAM) dendrimers. The in-situ copolymerisation technique offers an efficient method for encapsulation, resulting in uniform distribution and enhanced stability, processability, and functionality of the conducting copolymers. These encapsulated copolymer nanocomposites have the potential to be utilised in a wide range of CBRN defence applications, including sensing, protective equipment, gas filtration, and decontamination. The successful completion of this project is expected to contribute significantly to the development of novel materials and solutions for CBRN defence, revolutionising the industry and offering improved protection and detection capabilities.