Polyvinyl alcohol/carboxymethyl cellulose blended polymers doped with PPy/milled MWCNTs filler for Flexible optoelectronic and Energy Storage Applications
A. M. El‐naggar, Lamya A. Alsulaymani, A. M. Kamal, A.A. Albassam, G. Lakshminarayana, Mohamed Bakr Mohamed
Abstract
Using the solution casting procedure, poly (vinyl alcohol)/carboxymethyl cellulose/polypyrene/milled multiwall carbon nanotubes, PVA/CMC/PPy/x wt% milled MWCNTs blended polymers were formed. X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy were employed to inspect the structure and morphology of the resulted blends. The lowest direct and indirect optical band gaps are (5, 4.3) eV and (4.37, 3.38) eV, respectively, achieved when the MWCNTs content in the doped blend was 0.25 wt %. By incorporating varying quantities of milled MWCNTs into the PVA/CMC/PPy blended polymer, consistent enhancements were observed in the optical dielectric constant and optical conductivity values. The blend with 0.25 wt% MWCNTs exhibited the maximum values of refractive index. The maximum electric dielectric constant and energy density values were attained as x = 0.15. The temperature impacted the dielectric constants and energy storage values. All blends fit with the CBH model. The impact of MWCNTs doping level and the temperature on the impedance spectroscopy and electric modulus of the host blend was explored. The sample with x = 0.15 has the smallest relaxation time. The impact of MWCNTs doping level on the dc conductivity, activation energy and conductivity mechanism of the host blend was explored. The doped blends with x = 0.15 is viable materials for energy storage purposes. • As The proportion of milled MWCNTs increased, the E g values exhibited irregular drops. • The addition of milled MWCNTs to the PVA/CMC/PPy blend resulted in a non-uniform increase in the n values. • The inclusion of milled MWCNTs led to a modification in the value of U. • The relaxation peaks vary comparative with the undoped blend, depending on the level of MWCNTs doping. As the amount of MWCNTs added to the host blend rose, so did its E a value. • The system mostly demonstrates the Poole-Frenkel mechanism.