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Synthesis of Novel (Polymer Blend-Ceramics) Nanocomposites: Structural, Optical and Electrical Properties for Humidity Sensors

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Fabrication of novel nanocomposites films of (PVA–CMC) blend and (PVA–CMC) blend doped by niobium carbide nanoparticles has been investigated. The structural, optical and electrical properties of (PVA–CMC–NbC) nanocomposites for humidity sensors have been studied. The (PVA–CMC–NbC) nanocomposites were prepared with different concentrations of (polyvinyl alcohol and carboxyl methyl cellulose) and Niobium carbide nanoparticles. The experimental results of optical properties for (PVA–CMC–NbC) nanocomposites showed that the absorbance, absorption coefficient, extinction coefficient, refractive index, real and imaginary dielectric constants and optical conductivity of (PVA–CMC) blend increase with increase in Niobium carbide nanoparticles concentrations. The transmittance and energy band gap decrease with increase in Niobium carbide nanoparticles concentrations. The DC electrical properties of (PVA–CMC–NbC) nanocomposites showed that the electrical conductivity of the blend increases with increase in NbC nanoparticles concentrations. The experimental results of novel (PVA–CMC–NbC) nanocomposites applications showed that the (PVA–CMC–NbC) nanocomposites have high sensitivity for relative humidity.

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Hashim, A., Hadi, Q. Synthesis of Novel (Polymer Blend-Ceramics) Nanocomposites: Structural, Optical and Electrical Properties for Humidity Sensors. J Inorg Organomet Polym 28, 1394–1401 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10904-018-0837-4

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