• Tuning the optical properties, AC conductivity and dielectric modulus of PVA membrane by inclusion of TiO$_2$ nanoparticles

• # Fulltext

https://www.ias.ac.in/article/fulltext/boms/045/0236

• # Keywords

PVA/TiO$_2$ nanocomposite membranes; linear optical parameters; photoluminescence emission; AC conductivity; electric modulus.

• # Abstract

The article demonstrates the feasibility of tuning the optical and electrical properties of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) by adding different wt% of TiO$_2$ nanoparticles (0.001–0.01 wt%). UV–visible, photoluminescence and LCR spectroscopies techniques were used. UV–visible measurements of PVA/TiO$_2$ membranes displayed a shift in the absorbance edge across the region of longer wavelength. This reflects a decrease in the bandgap energy, which indicates an increase in the electrical AC conductivity of the samples. Furthermore, the transmittance of a pure PVA membrane decreases from 85% for pure PVA to 3% for PVA/TiO$_2$ with 0.01 wt%. In addition, an amendment was observed in the optical parameters of nanocomposite membranes. The photoluminescence emission spectra exhibited a luminescence response of the PVA/TiO$_2$ samples and significant emission bands were generated with the increase in the TiO$_2$ nanoparticles. With increasing TiO$_2$ nanoparticles, an increase in the AC conductivity and an improvement in the dielectric parameters of the samples were observed. The electric modulus was calculated and used to evaluate the relaxation behaviour in the nanocomposite membranes.

• # Author Affiliations

1. Experimental Nuclear Physics Department, Nuclear Research Center, Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority, Cairo, Egypt
2. Faculty of Technology and Education, Basic Science Department, Helwan University, Cairo 11281, Egypt

• # Bulletin of Materials Science

Volume 46, 2023
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• # Dr Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar for Science and Technology

Posted on October 12, 2020

Prof. Subi Jacob George — Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Jakkur, Bengaluru
Chemical Sciences 2020