Synthesis, characterization and optical properties of polyvinyl alcohol–cerium oxide nanocomposite films

RSC Advances ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (78) ◽  
pp. 74354-74366 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. S. Hemalatha ◽  
K. Rukmani

PVA–CeO2 nanocomposite films were synthesized by solution casting method and exhibit tape like nanoribbon structure in the 25 wt% CeO2 films. The 2.5 wt% and 25 wt% CeO2 films are suitable for UV filters while the 2.5 wt% film shows highest photoluminescence.

2015 ◽  
Vol 1113 ◽  
pp. 19-22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohd Salleh Shahrul Nizam ◽  
Norzila Mohd ◽  
Zarina Omar ◽  
Norkamruzita Saadon

The tensile properties of starch fiber (SF) and native starch (NS) filled polyvinyl alcohol were investigated in this study. Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA) was blend with starch fiber as well as native starch. Prior to compounding process, PVA was plasticized with 30 phr glycerol as well as 10 phr distilled water. A solution casting method was used to prepare the SF-PPVA and NS-PPVA film sheet. Based on the tensile test results SF filled PVA recorded the highest tensile strength (20.015 MPa) as compared to NS filled PVA (12.302MPa). The tensile strength of the blends film was depending to the interfacial adhesion between matrixes in the blends. In spite of that, NS filled PVA have noted the highest elongation during the test. SF and NS played important role in affecting the blends matrix through disturbing the arrangement of continuous phase of PVA.


2013 ◽  
Vol 667 ◽  
pp. 115-121
Author(s):  
N.N. Hafizah ◽  
Mohamed Zahidi Musa ◽  
Mohamad Hafiz Mamat ◽  
Mohamad Rusop Mahmood

This paper discussed on the structural properties of the PMMA/TiO2 nanocomposite films prepared using sonication-solution casting method. The structural properties of the nanocomposite films were compared by mixing the self-prepared TiO2 (~12 nm) and the commercially available TiO2 (25 nm) in the PMMA. The well dispersion of self-prepared TiO2 nanopowder was observed in the FESEM micrograph. XRD results show that the self-prepared TiO2 nanopowder decrease the crystallinity of the nanocomposite. Further, FTIR reveals that the interaction between the PMMA and TiO2 nanoparticles were detected.


2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Y.K. Saraswat ◽  
Shalini Agarwal ◽  
Vibhav K. Saraswat

The presented work deals with the structural and optical properties of chemically synthesized TiO2 nanoparticles filled PC/PS blend nanocomposites. A series of PC/PS (100/0, 50/50, 0/100 wt%/wt %) -TiO2 (1, 2, 3 wt %) blend nanocomposites have been prepared by solution casting method. Prepared blend nanocomposites have been subjected to XRD, SEM and FTIR for structural analysis. Optical constants have been analyzed using UV-Vis spectroscopy. The XRD, SEM and FTIR spectrum confirms the formation of PC/PS-TiO2 blend nanocomposites. Results reveal the decrease in band gap and enhancement in optical constants like, extinction coefficient, refractive index and dielectric constants of blend nanocomposites with nanofiller TiO2 content.


2021 ◽  
Vol 302 ◽  
pp. 02001
Author(s):  
Melbi Mahardika ◽  
Mochamad Asrofi ◽  
Devita Amelia ◽  
Edi Syafri ◽  
Sanjay Mavinkere Rangappa ◽  
...  

Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA) based biocomposite film with cellulose was successfully fabricated by the solution casting method. The cellulose fibers were obtained by extraction of durian peel using alkalization and bleaching treatments. These treated cellulose fibers were used for the fabrication of PVA-based biocomposites. The durian peel cellulose fibers were varied by 2%, 4%, 6%, and 8% in the PVA matrix. Tensile test and moisture resistance of biocomposites were evaluated. The 6% addition of cellulose fibers in biocomposites increases the tensile strength up to 54% (37 MPa) than pure PVA film (24 MPa). Conversely, it reduces the elongation at break of the biocomposite film. Meanwhile, the moisture resistance properties of the biocomposites increased with the addition of cellulose fibers. The tensile strength and moisture resistance of biocomposites have been increased due to the homogeneous dispersion of the cellulose fibers and PVA matrix. These biocomposites able to reduce the environmental impacts by utilizing residual lignocellulosic biomass.


Author(s):  
Dillip Kumar Behera ◽  
Kampal Mishra ◽  
Padmolochan Nayak

In this present work, chitosan (CS) crosslink with polyaniline (PANI) with montmorilonite (MMT) called as (CSPANI/MMT) and CS crosslink with PANI without MMT called as (CS-PANI) were prepared by employing the solution casting method. Further the formation of nanocomposites CS-PANI/MMT and CS-PANI were investigated using XRD, FTIR, SEM and tensile strength. Water uptake and swelling ratio of the CS-PANI and CS-PANI/MMT were found to decrease with increase in concentration of clay. Mechanical properties of the CS-PANI and CS-PANI/MMT were assessed in terms of tensile strength and extensibility using texture analyzer. Increase in tensile strength and reduction in extensibility was reported with increase in the nanoclay content. In vitro drug release study on CS-PANI and CS-PANI/MMT indicated pronounced sustained release of doxorubicin by the incorporation of clay particles in the CS polymer matrix. Overall CSPANI/MMT nanocomposite films exhibited improved mechanical and sustained drug release properties than CS-PANI.


Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (12) ◽  
pp. 2018
Author(s):  
Muhammad Samsuri ◽  
Ihsan Iswaldi ◽  
Purba Purnama

Stereocomplexation is one of several approaches for improving polylactide (PLA) properties. The high molecular weight of poly L-lactide (PLLA) and poly D-lactide (PDLA) homopolymers are a constraint during the formation of stereocomplex PLAs (s-PLAs). The presence of s-PLA particles in PLA PLLA/PDLA blends can initiate the formation of s-PLA crystalline structures. We used the solution casting method to study the utilization of s-PLA materials from high molecular weight PLLA/PDLA blends for increasing s-PLA formation. The s-PLA particles initiated the formation of high molecular weight PLLA/PDLA blends, obtaining 49.13% s-PLA and 44.34% of the total crystalline fraction. In addition, the mechanical properties were enhanced through s-PLA crystalline formation and the increasing of total crystallinity of the PLLA/PDLA blends. The s-PLA particles supported initiation for s-PLA formation and acted as a nucleating agent for PLA homopolymers. These unique characteristics of s-PLA particles show potential to overcome the molecular weight limitation for stereocomplexation of PLLA/PDLA blends.


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