Abstract
Inorganic-organic nanocomposite poly(o-toluidine) Ce(III)tungstate@CNT was prepared by sol-gel intercalation insertion method, later on it was mixed with CNTs that leads to the formation of CNT intercalated inorganic-organic hybrid nanocomposite. The polymerization of monomer was achieved by ammonium persulphate (APS) chemical oxidation, inside the inorganic matrices that leads insertion of polymer. Characterization of POTCe(III)T@CNT nanocomposite by various physicochemical studies as FT-IR, X-ray, UV-vis spectrophotometry, TEM, SEM/EDX, TGA and four probe conductivity measuring technique was done. On the basis of physicochemical properties as cation-exchange capacity as well as electrical conductivity, the advanced nanocomposite was utilized for the sensor application for environmental remediation. It was used for the preparation of POTCe(III)T@CNT ion selective membrane electrode. (C) 2019 The Authors. Published by Elsevier B.V.