Free-standing flexible nanocrystalline-ZnO-impregnated polyvinylidene fluoride composite thin films. (October 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bhunia, R; Ghosh, D; Ghosh, B; Hussain, S; Bhar, R; Pal, AK
• Is Part Of: Journal of composite materials. Volume 49:Number 25(2015)
• Page Start: 3089
• Page End: 3101
• Publication Date: 2015-10
• Subjects: Polyvinylidene fluoride -- optical -- composite -- X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy; Composite materials -- Periodicals; Composites -- Périodiques; 620.118
• DOI: 10.1177/0021998314559756
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0021-9983

Abstract

Free-standing flexible films of nanocrystalline ZnO impregnated polyvinylidene fluoride composites were prepared by sol-gel technique. Effect of ZnO loading on the optical properties of the polyvinylidene fluoride host matrix was studied critically for the as-deposited as well as the poled samples. Bonding environment was studied by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and Fourier transformed infrared spectroscopy measurements. Modulation of optical and microstructural properties with ZnO loading was also addressed.