THE SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF A NEW COMPOSITE MATERIAL: POLYSULFONE-Fe3O4/TiO2

This paper presents the synthesis of a new composite material with potential applications in fuel cells manufacturing and/or in the photocatalytic degradation of the organic compounds from wastewater. This new composite material combines three basic materials with specific properties, and hence the resulting synergic effect, namely that of a conductive polysulfone-base polymer with high mechanical and thermic resistance (up to 140 degrees C), magnetic properties, high chemical and mechanical resistance. Moreover, being functionalized with titanium dioxide and containing iron ions its ionic conductivity and chemical stability are enhanced and also a high photocatalytic activity. The composite material was analysed by SEM, FT-IR and EIS.