Physicochemical characterizations of synthesized polyethylene oxide/boron carbide nanocomposite films
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PEO/B4C nanocomposite films with various concentrations of B4C-NPs are fabricated by the casting method. The chemical and crystal structure, thermal, optical, electrical, and morphological properties of PEO/B4C nanocomposites films are examined. The PEO/B4C nanocomposite films have semicrystalline nature, and the amorphous phase is dominant in all PEO/B4C nanocomposite nature. Moreover, the crystallinity degree and the melting enthalpy ( $$Delta {H}m$$ ) decrease as revealed by the XRD and DSC analysis, and the crystallinity behavior is the same, whether deduced from XRD or DSC. The slight shifting in the vibrational bands upon introducing B4C-NPs into PEO films confirms the formation of the charge transfer between the two materials. Furthermore, the transmittance (T) spectra, refractive index, and packing density values exhibited a substantial reduction due to adding different concentrations of B4C-NPs into the PEO films. Further, the conductivity value of PEO/B4C nanocomposite increases due to the increase in B4C-NPs contents in PEO nanocomposite. The SEM micrographs revealed that the pure PEO film has a very smooth surface with tiny cracks compared to others. The PEO/B4C nanocomposite films with B4C-NPs are composed of nanoparticles within the polymer matrix, accumulative nanoparticles on the surface, and cracks. These PEO/B4C nanocomposite films may be employed as an anti-corrosion coating.
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