Assessing the Electrical and Thermal Characteristics of Prepared PVA-Ag NPs Composite

Authors Wissam A. Hussian1, Shahad A. Hatam1, Mustafa H. Omar2
Affiliations

1The General Directorate for Education in Diyala, Diyala, Iraq

2Department of Materials Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Diyala, Diyala, Iraq

Е-mail wissamphysics@yahoo.com
Issue Volume 16, Year 2024, Number 1
Dates Received 15 December 2023; revised manuscript received 17 February 2024; published online 28 February 2024
Citation Wissam A. Hussian, Shahad A. Hatam, et al., J. Nano- Electron. Phys. 16 No 1, 01020 (2024)
DOI https://doi.org/10.21272/jnep.16(1).01020
PACS Number(s) 77.22. – d
Keywords PVA (3) , Ag NPs, Nanocomposites (9) , Dielectric constant (8) , Thermal and electrical properties.
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In this research, the thermal and electrical characteristics of a polymer matrix composite with polyvinyl alcohol as a constituent (PVA) integrated with nanoscale silver particles (Ag NPs) were studied. The PVA-Ag NPs composite samples were meticulously fabricated through the casting process, incorporating varying weight percentages of nanosilver 0 %, 1 %, 3 %, and 5 %. The experimental findings reveal intriguing trends. Specifically, as the applied electric field's frequency increases, the dielectric constant of the PVA-Ag NPs composite decreases while the dissipation factor increases, indicative of altered electrical behavior. Furthermore, there is a noticeable augmentation in AC electrical conductivity. Notably, as the concentration of Ag NPs increases, the composite's dielectric constant and dissipation factor show a proportional rise, unveiling the interplay relationship between silver nanoparticle content and these characteristics.

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