Structural and Optical Studies on Sol-gel Composites of Nickel-Doped Nanocrystalline Zinc Oxide/Polyvinylidene Fluoride

Nickel-doped nanocrystalline ZnO with three different Ni concentrations was incorporated in polyvinylidene fluoride thin film for obtaining free-standing flexible film by sol-gel technique. The effect of Ni-ZnO loading on the optical and microstructural properties of the Ni-ZnO/polyvinylidene fluori...

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Published in:Polymer-plastics technology and engineering 2017-02, Vol.56 (3), p.310-320
Main Authors: Dey, Rajkumar, Bhunia, Ritamay, Hussain, Shamima, Chakraborty, Bibhas Ranjan, Bhar, Radhaballav, Pal, Arun Kumar
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bonding strength
Chemical bonds
Chemical industry
Composite
Fluorides
Fluorine
Ions
Mass spectrometry
Nanocrystals
Nickel
optical
Optical properties
Photoelectrons
polyvinylidene fluoride
Polyvinylidene fluorides
Raman
Scientific imaging
Secondary ion mass spectrometry
Sol-gel processes
Thin films
X ray photoelectron spectroscopy
Zinc oxide
Zinc oxides
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Summary:Nickel-doped nanocrystalline ZnO with three different Ni concentrations was incorporated in polyvinylidene fluoride thin film for obtaining free-standing flexible film by sol-gel technique. The effect of Ni-ZnO loading on the optical and microstructural properties of the Ni-ZnO/polyvinylidene fluoride composite films was studied. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and Raman studies were performed to characterize the bonding environment. Fluorine-terminated surface showed a strong F1 s peak located at ∼695 eV arising out of C-F bonds. Existence of β phase of polyvinylidene fluoride along with the presence of ZnO nanocrystals were indicated by Raman studies. Secondary ion mass spectrometry studies indicated the distribution of Ni-ZnO particles in the polyvinylidene fluoride matrix.
ISSN:0360-2559
1525-6111
DOI:10.1080/03602559.2016.1233252