Photocured polymeric films are a promising candidate for the realization of flexible electronics, due to their easy processability, low cost and availability. In recent years scientific interest in embedding the metal nanoparticles in a host polymer has been increased significantly. A great advancement in the field of conductive polymers by embedding metal nanoparticles in them has been witnessed because they are likely to be an alternative to the conventional conductors. There are different available techniques (ex-situ, in-situ) in use these days to prepare these polymer-metal nanocomposites. However, photopolymerization is gaining a lot more attention mainly because of some extra ordinary advantages. This is one of the most effective way to convert liquid monomers into polymer materials upon irradiation of UV light. Furthermore, embedding of nanoscopic metal particles in polymer matrices is with the help of free radical photopolymerization technique is one of the easiest and fastest way.

The author, Dr. Rabia Nazar, is currently working as an Assistant Professor in University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore Pakistan. This is her work carried out to fulfill the requirements of a doctorate degree. Her research interests are nanomaterials, conductive polymers, strain sensors, active food packaging.

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