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Impact of Graphene Oxide and Zinc Oxide Nanofillers on Polyvinyl Alcohol Polymer Matrix

https://doi.org/10.14233/ajchem.2025.33849
Sanoop Padinhattayil
Department of Post-Graduate Studies and Research in Polymer Science, University of Mysore, Sir M. Visvesvaraya Post-Graduate Centre, Tubinakere, Mandya-571402, India
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8259-9998
K. Sheshappa Rai
Department of Post-Graduate Studies and Research in Polymer Science, University of Mysore, Sir M. Visvesvaraya Post-Graduate Centre, Tubinakere, Mandya-571402, India
Bibin Shaji
Department of Post-Graduate Studies and Research in Chemistry, University of Mysore, Sir M. Visvesvaraya Post-Graduate Centre, Tubinakere, Mandya-571402, India
https://orcid.org/0009-0000-3447-3998

Corresponding Author(s) : Sanoop Padinhattayil

sanoop.home@gmail.com

Asian Journal of Chemistry, Vol. 37 No. 6 (2025): Vol 37 Issue 6, 2025

Abstract

This study offers a comparative analysis and analogy of polymer nanocomposites that utilize the well-established polymer matrix polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), enhanced with graphene oxide (GO) and zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles as nano-fillers. The polymer nanocomposite films were fabricated using a solution casting technique and were subsequently characterized through infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis, assessments of mechanical properties, thermal characterization and optical microscopy. The addition of GO and ZnO nanoparticles led to significant changes in the structural, thermal, mechanical and optical properties of the PVA polymer. Specifically, the thermal stability of the composite films showed improvement compared to pure PVA, although the mechanical analysis revealed a significant increase in tensile strength.

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Polyvinyl alcohol Graphene oxide Nanocomposites Mechanical property Electrical property
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Padinhattayil, S.; Rai, K. S.; Shaji, B. Impact of Graphene Oxide and Zinc Oxide Nanofillers on Polyvinyl Alcohol Polymer Matrix. ajc 2025, 37, 1477-1486.
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