Effects of Nd2O3 Nanoparticles on the Structural Characteristics and Dielectric Properties of PVA Polymeric Films

Khulaif Alshammari, Thamer Alashgai, Alhulw H. Alshammari, Mostufa M. Abdelhamied, Satam Alotibi, Ali Atta

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Abstract

Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and Neodymium (III) oxide (Nd2O3) were combined to synthesized flexible innovative PVA/Nd2O3 polymer composite samples utilizing a solution casting approach for use in dielectric devices. The XRD, FTIR, and SEM methods are all investigated to characterize the composite films. In a frequency of 50 Hz to 5 MHz, the effects of additive Nd2O3 on the dielectric behavior of PVA were recorded. The PVA/Nd2O3 composite films were successfully fabricated, as shown by XRD and infrared spectroscopy. The scanning microscopy pictures showed that the Nd2O3 was loaded and distributed uniformly throughout the PVA. After the incorporation of Nd2O3, the composite PVA/Nd2O3 has a conductivity of 6.82 (Formula presented.) 10−9 S·cm−1, while the PVA has a conductivity of 0.82 (Formula presented.) 10−9 S·cm−1. Another improvement is the decrease in the relaxation time from 14.2 (Formula presented.) 10−5 s for PVA to 6.35 (Formula presented.) 10−5 s for PVA/Nd2O3, and an increase in the dielectric constant of 0.237 for PVA to 0.484 at a frequency of 100 Hz. The results showed that the composite samples have considerable changes as flexible films in different applications, including batteries and electronic circuits.

Original languageEnglish
Article number4084
JournalPolymers
Volume15
Issue number20
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 2023

Keywords

  • dielectric properties
  • energy applications
  • PVA/NdO
  • structural investigation

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