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Hybrid nanocomposites of N-heterocyclic
carbene (NHC)-functionalized conducting polymers (CPs) with gold nanoparticles
(AuNPs) were prepared by concurrent disproportionation and oxidative coupling.
The formation of hybrid nanocomposites, NHC-CP/AuNPs, in the simultaneous
process was confirmed by transmission electron microscopy, powder X-ray
diffraction, cyclic voltammetry, and 13C solid-state NMR analyses. More
importantly, the NHC group played a pivotal role in the dispersion of AuNPs.
Further, NHC-CP/AuNPs exhibited good catalytic activity for the reduction of
4-nitrophenol.