Optical and temperature dependent electrical properties of poly (vinyl chloride)/copper alumina nanocomposites for optoelectronic devices
Abstract
The practical applications of poly (vinyl chloride) have been constrained due to its poor thermal stability, low dielectric constant and inability to shield against ultraviolet (UV) radiation. In this study, we tried to improve the optical properties, thermal stability, temperature-dependent electrical conductivity and dielectric constant using copper alumina (Cu–Al2O3) nanoparticles reinforced poly (vinyl chloride) (PVC). Optical absorption measured with an ultraviolet-visible (UV-visible) spectrometer emphasises the blueshift in absorption edges and decreasing bandgap energies of PVC/Cu–Al2O3 nanocomposites compared to PVC. The presence of Cu–Al2O3 in PVC and its interaction with the polymer were confirmed by FTIR spectroscopy. Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) demonstrates that nanocomposites have higher thermal stability than PVC, and that thermal stability increases with filler loading. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) indicates the homogeneous dispersion of nanosized Cu–Al2O3 in the polymer matrix. The activation energy determined by the Arrhenius equation revealed that AC conductivity increases with the addition of nanoparticles up to a specific loading. The dielectric constant increases as a function of temperature and decreases with frequency. The magnitude of AC conductivity and dielectric constant were highest for 7 wt% loaded nanocomposites. The dielectric constant predicted by the Bruggeman and Maxwell-Garnet models were in good agreement with the experimental permittivity. The semiconducting nature of nanocomposites was investigated by impedance analysis. The semi-circular nature of Cole-Cole plots manifests the combination of parallel capacitance with low bulk resistance. The enhanced optical, thermal, electrical and dielectric properties of PVC/Cu–Al2O3 nanocomposites can be utilized in fabricating optoelectronic devices with excellent charge-storing ability.
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Author contributions: All the authors have accepted responsibility for the entire content of this submitted manuscript and approved submission.
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Research funding: None declared.
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Conflict of interest statement: The authors of this article have no conflict of interest to declare.
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Artikel in diesem Heft
- Frontmatter
- Research Articles
- Influence of process parameters of a continuous final mixer on the properties of carbon black/rubber composites
- Time series data for process monitoring in injection molding: a quantitative study of the benefits of a high sampling rate
- Vibration damping properties of graphene nanoplatelets filled glass/carbon fiber hybrid composites
- Optical and temperature dependent electrical properties of poly (vinyl chloride)/copper alumina nanocomposites for optoelectronic devices
- Numerical visualization of extensional flows in injection molding of polymer melts
- Thermal, mechanical and dielectric properties of glass fiber reinforced epoxy-lanthanum manganite nanocomposites
- Statistical research on the mixing properties of wave based screws by numerical simulations
- Influence of mold cavity thickness on electrical, morphological and thermal properties of polypropylene/carbon micromoldings
- Development of a prototype for the rubber latex industry to detect dry rubber content of fresh natural rubber latex using a novel measurement system with proton-electron transfer
- Effect of molding history on molecular orientation relaxation during physical aging of polystyrene injection moldings
- A comparative analysis of the effect of post production treatments and layer thickness on tensile and impact properties of additively manufactured polymers
- Fabrication of flame-retardant and smoke-suppressant rigid polyurethane foam modified by hydrolyzed keratin
- Study on flame retardancy and thermal stability of rigid polyurethane foams modified by amino trimethylphosphonate cobalt and expandable graphite
- Three-dimensional simulation of capillary rheometry for an estimation of extensional viscosity