Metal Oxide Nanoparticles Containing Clotrimazole to Suppress Photodegradation of Poly(Vinyl Chloride) Thin Films
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Materials and Instruments
2.2. Preparation of PVC Films
2.2.1. Preparation of Blank PVC Films
2.2.2. Preparation of Modified PVC Films
2.3. UV Radiation of PVC Films
3. Results and Discussion
3.1. Assessment of PVC Photodegradation by FTIR Spectrophotometry
3.2. Assessment of PVC Photodegradation by Weight Loss
3.3. Assessment of PVC Photodegradation by Surface Analysis
3.4. Assessment of PVC Photodegradation by EDX Mapping
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Emad, N.; El-Hiti, G.A.; Yousif, E.; Kariuki, B.M. Metal Oxide Nanoparticles Containing Clotrimazole to Suppress Photodegradation of Poly(Vinyl Chloride) Thin Films. Polymers 2023, 15, 1632. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym15071632
Emad N, El-Hiti GA, Yousif E, Kariuki BM. Metal Oxide Nanoparticles Containing Clotrimazole to Suppress Photodegradation of Poly(Vinyl Chloride) Thin Films. Polymers. 2023; 15(7):1632. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym15071632
Chicago/Turabian StyleEmad, Noor, Gamal A. El-Hiti, Emad Yousif, and Benson M. Kariuki. 2023. "Metal Oxide Nanoparticles Containing Clotrimazole to Suppress Photodegradation of Poly(Vinyl Chloride) Thin Films" Polymers 15, no. 7: 1632. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym15071632