Novel intercalation of MnPS3 with polypyrrole and effect on magnetic and optical properties
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: This research focuses on the novel intercalation of the polypyrrole (ppy) to the layered nanomaterial manganese phosphorus trisulphide (MnPS 3 ) and its effect on the magnetic and optical properties. Synthesis of MnPS 3 was processed by applying novel steps to run the solid-state reaction of the pure elements under vacuum at 650 °C. The intercalation of ppy was run using different percentages of ppy under stirring for 20 h. at 60 °C. The green powder of MnPS 3 was characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), infrared spectroscopy (IR), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM-EDX). The magnetic and optical properties of MnPS 3 were tested before intercalation and intercalation with ppy.XRD shows clear intercalation of ppy due to appearing of new hkl phases, and disappearance of the hkl (001) phases of MnPS 3 . IR measurements reveal the intercalation of ppy due to splitting of the main stretching peak of MnPS 3 to 602 and 555 cm − 1 , and the presence of the recognized peaks of the ppy. SEM-EDX measurements shows the layered structure morphology of MnPS 3 , and the presence of the ppy intercalated in the interlayer space by detecting the main elements, C, H. Magnetic behavior of the MnPS 3 isparamagnetic, and the intercalated compound MnPS 3 -ppy shows the paramagnetic behavior. The magnetic parameters of MnPS 3 , such as Hc, Ms and Mr, have changed after intercalation with ppy. The optical properties of MnPS 3 have been affected due to intercalation of ppy where the increase of optical band energy after intercalation indicates strong interaction between MnPS 3 and ppy.
Source: Scientific Reports
Institutions: National Research Centre, Umm al-Qura University
Language: English
Subfield: Polymers and Plastics
Field: Materials Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $2,690
Funder: Umm Al-Qura University
OpenAlex ID: W7215058604