High performance PDMS nanocomposite films with poly(Ani-co-Cz)@GO–Fe₃O₄ toward enhanced EMI shielding, mechanical integrity, and magnetic functionality

Composition-Dependent Structural, Optical, Dielectric, and Charge-Transport Properties of PVA/PANI–Graphene–Cobalt Nanocomposites

The development of multifunctional polymer nanocomposites with tailored dielectric and charge-transport characteristics is vital for advancing next-generation energy storage technologies. In this work, poly(vinyl alcohol)/polyaniline/graphene–cobalt (PVA/PANI/Gr–Co) nanocomposites with different Gr–Co contents were...

Tailoring the structural, optical, dielectric, and impedance properties of PVA/CMC nanocomposite films using CuO–ZnO nanoparticles for energy storage applications

Flexible PVA/SA–ZnO/Zn₆Al₂O₉ nanocomposite films with tunable optical band gap and enhanced dielectric performance for optoelectronic devices

This study aims to develop novel poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA)/sodium alginate (SA) nanocomposites reinforced with mixed-phase ZnO/Zn₆Al₂O₉ (ZnAl) nanoparticles to enhance their structural, optical, and electrical properties for advanced electrical and optoelectronic applications. The novelty of this work lies in the incor...

3D-printed polylactic acid/carbon dot nanocomposites: mechanical, interfacial, and dielectric performances toward multifunctional additive manufacturing applications

The development of multifunctional polymer nanocomposites with integrated sensing capabilities has attracted considerable research interest for advanced engineering applications. In this study, carbon dot (CD)-reinforced polylactic acid (PLA) nanocomposite filaments were fabricated via melt extrusion and subsequently...

Synthesis and Characterization of Flexible PVC/CeO₂ Nanocomposite Films: Electrical Conductivity and the Effects of Ion Beam Irradiation on Surface Wettability

In this study, flexible PVC/CeO₂ films were successfully fabricated using chemical casting method by incorporating cerium oxide (CeO₂) nanoparticles into a polyvinyl chloride (PVC) matrix. The morphological and structural characteristics of the prepared composites were investigated using SEM, and EDX analyses, confir...

Synergistic enhancement of charge transport, dielectric behavior, and impedance response in Cu/ZnO dual-nanofiller-loaded NaAlg/CMC biopolymer nanocomposites for biodegradable solid polymer electrolytes

ZnO nanoparticles were synthesized via a sol-gel method and then incorporated as Cu/ZnO dual nanofillers into sodium alginate (NaAlg)/carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) biopolymer composite films using the solution-casting technique. The structural, dielectric, electrical, and impedance characteristics of the prepared films...