Influence of TiO^sub 2^ rutile doping on the thermal and dielectric properties of nanocomposite films based PVA

Influence of TiO^sub 2^ rutile doping on the thermal and dielectric properties of nanocomposite films based PVA

In this work, nanocomposite polymer films based polyvinyl alcohol with different weight ratios of nanoparticles TiO2 were prepared by the casting method. Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) and dielectric spectro...

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Published in:Journal of alloys and compounds Vol. 750; p. 375
Main Authors: Hdidar, M, Chouikhi, S, Fattoum, A, Arous, M, Kallel, A
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Lausanne Elsevier BV 25-06-2018
Subjects:
Degree of crystallinity
Dielectric properties
Dielectric relaxation
Dielectrics
Differential scanning calorimetry
Electrode polarization
Electrolytes
Fourier transforms
Heat measurement
Infrared spectroscopy
Nanocomposites
Nanoparticles
Polymer films
Polyvinyl alcohol
Scanning electron microscopy
Temperature dependence
Thin films
Titanium dioxide
Transition temperature
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Summary:In this work, nanocomposite polymer films based polyvinyl alcohol with different weight ratios of nanoparticles TiO2 were prepared by the casting method. Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) and dielectric spectroscopy of all compositions have been investigated. The SEM analysis showed that TiO2 nanoparticles were well dispersed in the PVA matrix. However, below 30 wt% aggregates were observed. Differential Scanning Calorimetry evaluated the degree of crystallinity and transition temperature. Infrared spectroscopy evidenced the presence of interactions between the PVA and TiO2. Impedance spectroscopy measurements of all samples were studied as functions of temperature and frequency. Dielectric permittivity and loss tangent reveal seven relaxation processes ascribed to electrode polarization, conduction phenomena, Grain–Boundary–Relaxation, MWS relaxation, and (αa, αc and β) relaxations. The activation energy values Ea associated with DC conductivity confirm the protonic type of the conductivity and present a lower value for the PVA with 5% amount of TiO2. In addition, the temperature dependence of the exponent power s denoted that conduction in the sample bulk follows the CBH model.
ISSN:0925-8388
1873-4669