CuO nanoparticles were synthesized by aqueous precipitation method and CuO doped PVA nanocomposites (1 wt, 2 wt, 3 wt, 4 wt and 5 wt) were prepared by solution casting method. The pellets of CuO nanoparticles and film...CuO nanoparticles were synthesized by aqueous precipitation method and CuO doped PVA nanocomposites (1 wt, 2 wt, 3 wt, 4 wt and 5 wt) were prepared by solution casting method. The pellets of CuO nanoparticles and films of CuO doped PVA nanocomposites were used for electrical studies in the frequency range of 50 Hz to 5 MHz and in the temperature range of 303 to 338 K. The dielectric constant decreases while the AC electrical conductivity increases with increasing frequency and also with increase in temperature. XRD study confirms the crystalline nature of CuO nanoparticles and the average crystallite size is found to be around 8 nm. The peak widths in XRD pattern of PVA-CuO nanocomposites are broadened by incremental addition of CuO nanomaterials which implies an increase in the amorphous character of PVA-CuO nanocomposites that result in greater ionic diffusivity and high ionic conductivity. It is clear from UV-Vis spectral analysis that, increase in CuO concentration decreases the optical band gap from 4.978 eV to 3.03 eV. The FTIR (3700 - 650 cm<sup>-1</sup>) spectra of nanocomposite films are observed with changes by the addition of CuO nanomaterials.展开更多
Solid polymer electrolytes have been extensively studied due to wide applications in various electrochemical devices [1]-[3]. Most of the solid polymer electrolytes consist of polymer as a host material to provide str...Solid polymer electrolytes have been extensively studied due to wide applications in various electrochemical devices [1]-[3]. Most of the solid polymer electrolytes consist of polymer as a host material to provide strength and good mechanical stability and an inorganic salt that supplies ionic carriers to cause electrical conductivity. In our studies, we prepared PVA/NH4NO3 polymer electrolyte films by solution casting method. The prepared films with varied Ammonium Nitrate concentration from 0 - 20 wt% are characterized by XRD & FTIR spectroscopy. XRD results show that amorphous nature increases as the amount of the Ammonium Nitrate salt in PVA is increased. IR-spectra confirm the polymer salt complexes in the range of 3700 - 712 cm﹣1. Conductance analysis reveals that polymer electrolyte films containing 20 wt% of NH4NO3 exhibit the highest ionic conductivity of 1.01 × 10﹣7 S/cm while pure PVA films give the lowest ionic conductivity of 2.10 × 10﹣11 S/cm. It was evident from this study that the increase of ionic conductivity depended on the Ammonium Nitrate salt concentration. The dielectric constant exponentially decreases with increase of frequency for pure PVA and NH4NO3 doped PVA film composites. The temperature dependent studies of AC conductivity and dielectric constant also included to understand the conducting property. The results obtained by these studies are reported in this work.展开更多
文摘CuO nanoparticles were synthesized by aqueous precipitation method and CuO doped PVA nanocomposites (1 wt, 2 wt, 3 wt, 4 wt and 5 wt) were prepared by solution casting method. The pellets of CuO nanoparticles and films of CuO doped PVA nanocomposites were used for electrical studies in the frequency range of 50 Hz to 5 MHz and in the temperature range of 303 to 338 K. The dielectric constant decreases while the AC electrical conductivity increases with increasing frequency and also with increase in temperature. XRD study confirms the crystalline nature of CuO nanoparticles and the average crystallite size is found to be around 8 nm. The peak widths in XRD pattern of PVA-CuO nanocomposites are broadened by incremental addition of CuO nanomaterials which implies an increase in the amorphous character of PVA-CuO nanocomposites that result in greater ionic diffusivity and high ionic conductivity. It is clear from UV-Vis spectral analysis that, increase in CuO concentration decreases the optical band gap from 4.978 eV to 3.03 eV. The FTIR (3700 - 650 cm<sup>-1</sup>) spectra of nanocomposite films are observed with changes by the addition of CuO nanomaterials.
文摘Solid polymer electrolytes have been extensively studied due to wide applications in various electrochemical devices [1]-[3]. Most of the solid polymer electrolytes consist of polymer as a host material to provide strength and good mechanical stability and an inorganic salt that supplies ionic carriers to cause electrical conductivity. In our studies, we prepared PVA/NH4NO3 polymer electrolyte films by solution casting method. The prepared films with varied Ammonium Nitrate concentration from 0 - 20 wt% are characterized by XRD & FTIR spectroscopy. XRD results show that amorphous nature increases as the amount of the Ammonium Nitrate salt in PVA is increased. IR-spectra confirm the polymer salt complexes in the range of 3700 - 712 cm﹣1. Conductance analysis reveals that polymer electrolyte films containing 20 wt% of NH4NO3 exhibit the highest ionic conductivity of 1.01 × 10﹣7 S/cm while pure PVA films give the lowest ionic conductivity of 2.10 × 10﹣11 S/cm. It was evident from this study that the increase of ionic conductivity depended on the Ammonium Nitrate salt concentration. The dielectric constant exponentially decreases with increase of frequency for pure PVA and NH4NO3 doped PVA film composites. The temperature dependent studies of AC conductivity and dielectric constant also included to understand the conducting property. The results obtained by these studies are reported in this work.
