Polypyrrole nanotubes can be decorated with noble-metal nanoparticles.
Platinum, palladium, ruthenium and rhodium nanoparticles have been tested.
Hybrid composites calatyse the reduction of 4-nitrophenol to 4-aminophenol.
Polypyrrole nanotubes are converted to analogous nitrogen-rich carbons.
Platinum nanoparticles do not agglomerate during carbonization below 500 °C.