Optical properties of PVC based nanocomposites

In this study, expanded perlite and ZnO were examined as a cost-effective and eco-friendly filler and immobilized nanoparticles for a polyvinyl chloride, respectively, for preparing PhPVC/EP/ZnO nanocomposite by the oxidative chlorophosphorylation process and subsequent hydrolysis.The other objective of this paper is to review new study which provide innovative method for recycling polyvinyl chloride plastic wastes.The article focuses on optical properties of synthesized new nanocomposites.Solution casting was used to produce ZnO nanoparticles embedded in polyvinyl chloride matrix.The structure of the nanocomposite was indicated by using UV-visible spectroscopy.Absorption spectra illustrated decreased band gap energy of the samples.The homogeneous dispersion of ZnO inside the polyvinyl chloride matrix, as well as the rise in free radicals, unsaturation, loss of volatile fragments, etc., as a result of chemical bond breakage, may be the cause of the nanocomposite's increased electrical conductivity at specific ion fluences of irradiation.A comprehensive investigation was carried on the optical characteristics of the samples to illustrate the proficiency of the proposed nanocomposites in similar purposes.UV-vis spectrophotometric analysis, showed that the observed optical bandgap energy of PhPVC/EP/ZnO differed and it reduced by implementing ZnO nanoparticles (from 3.5 to 3.15 eV).Due to its favorable characteristics, the PhPVC/EP/ZnO nanocomposite is a material that shows promise for use in solar cell and photocatalysis applications