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Freestanding flexible composite films of CdS-impregnated cellulose nanocrystals/PVDF: synthesis and characterization

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Nanocrystalline CdS-impregnated cellulose nanocrystals (nano-CdS-cellulose) were embedded in polyvinylidene fluoride matrix for obtaining freestanding flexible films (nano-CdS-cellulose/PVDF) by using sol–gel technique. Modulation of photoluminescence (PL) properties with CdS loading in cellulose when embedded in the PVDF matrix was addressed critically. Change in bonding environment in these nano-CdS-cellulose/PVDF composites was studied by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, Raman and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy measurements. Effect of CdS loading on the PL and microstructural properties of the nano-CdS-cellulose/PVDF composites was also studied.

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One of the authors, D. Das, wishes to thank the Government of West Bengal, India, for the financial help for supporting his fellowship. S. Das wishes to acknowledge with thanks the financial help for supporting his fellowship through Rajiv Gandhi Fellowship of the University Grants Commission, Government of India.

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  1. Department of Instrumentation Science, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, 700 032, India

    D. Das, S. Das, A. K. Ghosh & A. K. Pal

  2. UGC-DAE CSR, Kalpakkam Node, Kokilamedu, 603104, India

    S. Hussain

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Das, D., Das, S., Hussain, S. et al. Freestanding flexible composite films of CdS-impregnated cellulose nanocrystals/PVDF: synthesis and characterization. Int J Plast Technol 22, 326–340 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12588-018-9216-9

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