Synthesis of Polymer Nanocomposites Based on [Methyl Cellulose](1−x):(CuS)x (0.02 M ≤ x ≤ 0.08 M) with Desired Optical Band Gaps
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Experimental Details
2.1. Materials and Sample Preparation
2.2. Ultraviolet-Visible (UV-Vis) Spectroscopy
2.3. Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) and X-ray Diffraction (XRD) Spectroscopies
3. Results and Discussion
3.1. Optical Properties
3.1.1. Transmittance and Absorption Study
3.1.2. Refractive Index Study
3.1.3. Bandgap Study: Tauc and Optical Dielectric Methods
3.1.4. Tail Study
3.2. FTIR Study
4. Conclusions
Acknowledgement
Author Contributions
Conflicts of Interest
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Nano-Composite Designation | Absorption Edge (eV) | Indirect Bandgap (eV) | Estimated Bandgap from ɛ"-hυ Plot |
---|---|---|---|
MCPN0 | 6.2 | 6.19 | 6.24 |
MCPN1 | 2.8 | 2.78 | 2.8 |
MCPN2 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
MCPN3 | 2.4 | 2.47 | 2.48 |
MCPN4 | 2.28 | 2.33 | 2.35 |
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Aziz, S.B.; Rasheed, M.A.; Ahmed, H.M. Synthesis of Polymer Nanocomposites Based on [Methyl Cellulose](1−x):(CuS)x (0.02 M ≤ x ≤ 0.08 M) with Desired Optical Band Gaps. Polymers 2017, 9, 194. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym9060194
Aziz SB, Rasheed MA, Ahmed HM. Synthesis of Polymer Nanocomposites Based on [Methyl Cellulose](1−x):(CuS)x (0.02 M ≤ x ≤ 0.08 M) with Desired Optical Band Gaps. Polymers. 2017; 9(6):194. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym9060194
Chicago/Turabian StyleAziz, Shujahadeen B., Mariwan A. Rasheed, and Hameed M. Ahmed. 2017. "Synthesis of Polymer Nanocomposites Based on [Methyl Cellulose](1−x):(CuS)x (0.02 M ≤ x ≤ 0.08 M) with Desired Optical Band Gaps" Polymers 9, no. 6: 194. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym9060194