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ArticleCommunications chemistry2025

Versatile phosphonium-catechol dispersant for inorganic nanoparticle stability across diverse media and manufacturing processes.

Shuta Hara, Keiya Kawamura, Atsushi Furukawa, Yuumi Takeoka, Yuichiro Koide, Keisuke Fukasawa, Genza Sanae, Hiroyuki Hirata, Takao Gunji, Hiroki Ikake and 2 more

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Shuta HaraDepartment of Material and Life Chemistry, Kanagawa University, Yokohama, Kanagawa-ku, Japan. ft102160vg@kanagawa-u.ac.jp.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7347-8572
Keiya KawamuraDepartment of Materials and Applied Chemistry, College of Science and Technology, Nihon University, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan.
Atsushi FurukawaDepartment of Materials and Applied Chemistry, College of Science and Technology, Nihon University, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan.
Yuumi TakeokaDepartment of Material and Life Chemistry, Kanagawa University, Yokohama, Kanagawa-ku, Japan.
Yuichiro KoideTokyo Metropolitan Industrial Technology Research Institute, Koto-ku, Tokyo, Japan.
Keisuke FukasawaDepartment of Materials and Applied Chemistry, College of Science and Technology, Nihon University, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan.
Genza SanaeDepartment of Materials and Applied Chemistry, College of Science and Technology, Nihon University, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan.
Hiroyuki HirataDepartment of Materials and Applied Chemistry, College of Science and Technology, Nihon University, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan.
Takao GunjiDepartment of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, The University of Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan. gunji@kitakyu-u.ac.jp.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7589-6898
Hiroki IkakeDepartment of Materials and Applied Chemistry, College of Science and Technology, Nihon University, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8955-2263
Takayuki IkeharaDepartment of Material and Life Chemistry, Kanagawa University, Yokohama, Kanagawa-ku, Japan.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8667-9610
Shigeru ShimizuDepartment of Materials and Applied Chemistry, College of Science and Technology, Nihon University, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan.

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Abstract

Inorganic nanoparticles (NPs) have significant potential for various applications; however, achieving stable dispersion in organic media and polymers remains a key challenge for their industrial use. We developed a novel dispersant, tributyl(3-((3,4-dihydroxyphenylamino)-3-oxopropyl)phosphonium chloride) (TPC), which contains a catechol group for strong NPs binding and a phosphonium chloride moiety for effective dispersion. The versatility of TPC was demonstrated by stabilizing TiO₂, Fe₂O₃, and ZnO NPs in methanol using bead milling, as confirmed by TGA, DLS, zeta potential, and TEM analyses. In addition, TPC exhibited broad compatibility across solvents with varying dielectric constants. Furthermore, several hybrid polymer films were prepared by casting and photosolidification from monomers to assess their dispersibility and TPC-polymer matrix interactions, using Cole-Cole plots. Notably, poly(D,L-lactic acid) hybrid films retained their dispersion stability after recycling, highlighting the sustainability of TPC-coated NPs for material design. This study presents the first integration of phosphonium cations with catechol groups as dispersants, offering not only a breakthrough approach for developing nanocomposite materials with superior stability and performance, but also establishing a versatile platform concept that introduces a new design principle for universal and sustainable dispersant development across diverse nanomaterials and polymer systems.

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