Effect of graphene quantum dots on photoluminescence property of polyvinyl butyral nanocomposite

• Published in: Polymers for advanced technologies 2019-03, Vol.30 (3), p.790-798
• Main Authors: Arthisree, Devendran Lakshmi, Sumathi, Rajappan Radhakrishnan, Joshi, Girish
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Atomic force microscopy; Crystallites; Dispersion; Electrical resistivity; Fourier transforms; Functional groups; Graphene; graphene quantum dot; Microscopy; Nanocomposites; Organic chemistry; Photoluminescence; photoluminescence property; Polyvinyl acetal resins; Polyvinyl butyral; polyvinyl butyral nanocomposites; Quantum dots; Raman spectroscopy; Scanning electron microscopy; Spectrum analysis; Transmission electron microscopy; X-ray diffraction
• ISSN: 1042-7147; 1099-1581
• DOI: 10.1002/pat.4516

Design and development of new photoluminescence system are much in demand for various engineering and technological applications. The present investigation focused on the influence of graphene quantum dots (GQDs) dispersion in the polyvinyl butyral (PVB) matrix. The structural and chemical interaction of GQD‐dispersed PVB composites was confirmed by X‐ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), micro‐Raman spectroscopy, ultraviolet and visible (UV‐Vis), and photoluminescence (PL) techniques. Chemical interaction between the functional groups leads to PL quenching at 455 nm. Changes on crystallite size and interplanar spacing hinders on the structural properties of the nanocomposite. Raman spectroscopy reveals the decrease in D/G intensity ratio influenced by GQD loading wt% in the polymer system. The dispersion and occupied network of GQD in the PVB matrix was confirmed by optical polarizing microscopy (OPM), atomic force microscopy (AFM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Effect of electrical conductivity of composites as a function of temperature has been verified. Decrease in direct bandgap as a function of GQD loading confirms the promising PL properties of the prepared composite system. Thus GQD‐derived composites may further be developed as a membrane for improved PL property.