Abstract
Thick film of CdS/Polyvinyal cloride (PVC) semiconducting nanocomposite was synthesized by dispersing nanofiller
particles of CdS in PVC matrix. The nanostructure of the CdS particles has been ascertained through X-ray Diffraction
(XRD). The tensile study of prepared samples has been done through a Dynamic Mechanical Analyzer device. This study
reveals that the Young’s modulus and the toughness of the material are greatly influenced by the existence of interfacial
energetic interaction between dispersed CdS nanofiller particles and matrix of PVC. As a result elastic modulus, toughness
and fracture energy are significantly improved in the semiconducting nanocomposite sample.
Keywords
Polyvinylchloride, Filler nanoparticles, Semiconducting nanocomposite, Modulus.
Citation
V. MATHUR, MANASVI DIXIT, K. S. RATHORE, N. S. SAXENA, KANANBALA SHARMA, Tensile study of PVC-CdS semiconducting nanocomposite, Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials - Rapid Communications, 3, 7, July 2009, pp.685-687 (2009).
Submitted at: April 27, 2009
Accepted at: July 20, 2009