Synthesis and structural-biological correlation of PVC\PVAc polymer blends
Author(s) -
A. M. Abdelghany,
M. S. Meikhail,
Noha Asker
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of materials research and technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.832
H-Index - 44
eISSN - 2214-0697
pISSN - 2238-7854
DOI - 10.1016/j.jmrt.2019.06.053
Subject(s) - materials science , fourier transform infrared spectroscopy , miscibility , scanning electron microscope , amorphous solid , polymer , polyvinyl acetate , band gap , mass fraction , polymer blend , casting , analytical chemistry (journal) , chemical engineering , glass transition , composite material , crystallography , organic chemistry , copolymer , optoelectronics , chemistry , engineering
PVC\PVAc polymer blend with different mass fraction concentration were prepared using traditional solvent casting technique. Fourier transform infrared FTIR used to identify various vibrational groups presented in associated with structural changes. X-ray diffraction data approve the amorphous nature of all samples despite their concentration while optical (UV\vis) spectra confirm the complexation behavior of blend system and their miscibility. Optical energy gap and Urbach energy were calculated for further data interpretation. The obtained energy gap data determine the direct transition which suggests that a prepared blend is a conductive material. However, Urbach energy shows no crystal lattice disorder change that ensures X-ray results. The Scanning electron microscope (SEM) reveals the smooth and homogenous nature of the surface morphology for all proportions. Prepared films showed good antibacterial characteristics against gram-positive pathogenic grams in contrast with gram-negative, fungal, and yeast.
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