Enhanced microwave absorption properties of magnetite nanoparticles decorated multi walled carbon nanotubes loaded polyaniline/polyvinyl alcohol nanocomposites

Narayanasamy, K and Chinnakkannu, KC and Sharma, D and Kannaiyan, D (2023) Enhanced microwave absorption properties of magnetite nanoparticles decorated multi walled carbon nanotubes loaded polyaniline/polyvinyl alcohol nanocomposites. In: Polymers for Advanced Technologies .

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Abstract

Electromagnetic radiation interference (EMI) or pollution is increased significantly in proportion to the expansion of electronic and communication industries, which lead to the disturbance of the functioning of electronic gadgets and medical equipments, in addition to the human health damage. The Microwave absorbing (MA) composite comprised of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), polyaniline (PANI), carbon nanotube (MWCNT) and iron oxide (Fe3O4) has been developed with various proportions, denoted as PVA/PANI/MWCNT/Fe3O4 (1%, 3%, 5%). Fe3O4 was prepared using a hydrothermal method, and PVA/PANI/MWCNT/Fe3O4 (1%, 3%, 5%) nanocomposites was made by solvent casting techniques. The PVA composite films were also subjected to a range of analyses including IR, TGA, DTA, DTG, SEM, TEM, dielectric measurements and EMI shielding effectiveness (EMI SE), to describe their characteristics. The results of various studies indicate that the PVA/PANI/MWCNT/Fe3O4 (1%, 3%, 5%) composites possess enhanced thermal and dielectric characteristics, for instance the PVA/PANI/MWCNT/5% Fe3O4 blend nanocomposites possess 10% initial decomposition at 220°C and dielectric constant of 3.2 × 107 at 1 MHz. The total EMI SE value for the synthetic PVA/PANI/MWCNT/Fe3O4 was found at 9.2 and 10 GHz is 48 and 54 dB, respectively, exhibiting synergistic properties of the composites toward EMI shielding. The microwave absorption spectra indicate two absorption peaks in the region around 8 to 12 GHz, with the absorption reflection loss (RL) value of −20 dB at 10 GHz for the PVA/PANI/MWCNT/5% Fe3O4 nanocomposites.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Publication:	Polymers for Advanced Technologies
Publisher:	John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Additional Information:	The copyright for this article belongs to the John Wiley and Sons Ltd.
Keywords:	dielectric studies; electromagnetic energy; electromagnetic radiation shielding materials; microwave absorption; polymer nanocomposites; reflection loss.
Department/Centre:	Division of Mechanical Sciences > Materials Engineering (formerly Metallurgy)
Date Deposited:	31 Jul 2023 11:32
Last Modified:	31 Jul 2023 11:32
URI:	https://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/82762

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