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Simple processed polyvinyl alcohol/multi-wall carbon nanotube polymeric nanocomposites for high-performance optoelectronics

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Nanocomposites of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)/multi-wall carbon nanotube (MWCNT) were prepared using the simple solution cast technique with different contents of MWCNT (0, 0.05, 0.25, 0.5, and 1( wt%. XRD confirmed the semi-crystalline character of PVA structure which is slightly affected by adding MWCNT. At wavelengths between 200 and 2500 nm, optical characteristics are investigated. A decrease was seen in the optical energy band gap (Eg) with the inclusion of MWCNTs for both the allowed indirect and direct transitions. A normal dispersion within the examined wavelength domain was provided by an analysis of the index of refraction (n). The decrement in the band gap (Eg) and the increment in the index of refraction n due to addition of MWCNT suggests their use in optical devices. At RT, the dielectric constant ɛ′, loss ɛ″, and ac conductivity σac were found to depend on frequency (100 Hz–1 MHz) and MWCNT concentration. The PVA films tend to have higher σac when MWCNT is added, which may serve in several semiconductor applications. The optical power limiting results indicated that PVA samples containing MWCNT could attenuate the He–Ne laser beam (λ = 638.2 nm). The results demonstrate the utility of PVA-MWCNTs nanocomposite materials in various applications such as UV shielding, photo sensors, tunable band gap devices, refractive index-controlled optical devices, and next-generation flexible optoelectronic devices.

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    M. I. Mohammed & A. M. Ismail

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  3. Laboratory of Nano-Smart Materials for Science and Technology (LNSMST), Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, King Khalid University, P.O. Box 9004, Abha, Saudi Arabia

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Mohammed, M.I., Zahran, H.Y., Zyoud, S. et al. Simple processed polyvinyl alcohol/multi-wall carbon nanotube polymeric nanocomposites for high-performance optoelectronics. J Mater Sci: Mater Electron 35, 515 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-024-12144-z

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