Utilization of Metal Oxides Nanoparticles in Modulating Polyvinyl Chloride Films to Resist Ultraviolet Light
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Experimental Part
2.1. Materials and Apparatuses
2.2. Preparation of Modified PVC Films
2.2.1. Preparation of PVC (Blank) Film
2.2.2. Preparation of Modified PVC Film
2.2.3. Preparation of Modified PVC Film Doped with Different Nanoparticles Metals
2.3. Films Irradiation by UV Radiation
3. Results and Discussion
3.1. Characterization of PVC Films by NMR Spectrophotometer
3.2. Photodegradation Rate Observation by FTIR Spectrophotometer
3.3. Photodegradation Rate Assessment by Weight Loss
3.4. Surface Analysis
3.4.1. Optical Microscope
3.4.2. Atomic Force Microscope (AFM)
3.4.3. Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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1H NMR (500 MHz: DMSO-d6, δ) | ||||
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Film | N-H | H-C-H | H-C-Cl | Ar-H |
PVC | - | 2.504–2.512 | 3.428 | - |
Modified PVC | 1.039–1.074 | 2.509 | 3.398–3.878 | 7.257–8.344 |
13C NMR (δ, ppm) | ||||
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Film | C-Cl | C-C | C-N | C=C |
PVC | - | 39.27–40.52 | - | - |
Modified PVC | 19.02 | 39.31–40.56 | 56.49 | 129.12 |
PVC Films | Rq (Roughness Average) (nm) |
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PVC | 368.3 ± 41.6 |
Modified PVC | 76.1 ± 11.7 |
Modified PVC/CuO NPs | 62.6 ± 8.3 |
Modified PVC/TiO2 NPs | 53.2 ± 7.8 |
Modified PVC/Co2O3 NPs | 45.8 ± 6.1 |
Modified PVC/Cr2O3 NPs | 33.8 ± 4.8 |
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Mujbil, H.H.; Al Jebur, L.A.; Yousif, E.; Kadhom, M.; Mohammed, A.; Ahmed, D.S.; Ali, M.; Hashim, H. Utilization of Metal Oxides Nanoparticles in Modulating Polyvinyl Chloride Films to Resist Ultraviolet Light. Metals 2022, 12, 1413. https://doi.org/10.3390/met12091413
Mujbil HH, Al Jebur LA, Yousif E, Kadhom M, Mohammed A, Ahmed DS, Ali M, Hashim H. Utilization of Metal Oxides Nanoparticles in Modulating Polyvinyl Chloride Films to Resist Ultraviolet Light. Metals. 2022; 12(9):1413. https://doi.org/10.3390/met12091413
Chicago/Turabian StyleMujbil, Hussein H., Layla A. Al Jebur, Emad Yousif, Mohammed Kadhom, Alaa Mohammed, Dina S. Ahmed, Muataz Ali, and Hassan Hashim. 2022. "Utilization of Metal Oxides Nanoparticles in Modulating Polyvinyl Chloride Films to Resist Ultraviolet Light" Metals 12, no. 9: 1413. https://doi.org/10.3390/met12091413