Investigation of metal xanthates as latent curing catalysts for epoxy resin via formation of in-situ metal sulfides

Metal xanthates by varying the metal centers were synthesized and characterized. Metal xanthates were explored as potential latent catalysts for curing of epoxy resin. The in-situ formation of metals sulfides upon thermal annealing of metal xanthates as the probable mechanism of curing of epoxy composite was illustrated.