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Structural, Optical and Photocatalytic Properties of PVC/CdS Nanocomposites Prepared by Soft Chemistry Method

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This work investigates the preparation of cadmium sulfide nanoparticles (CdS) embedded in the polymeric polyvinylchloride (PVC) matrix. PVC/CdS nanocomposite films were prepared via sol–gel method with deposition by spin-coating on glass substrates. Effects of CdS nanoparticles on the structural, morphological, optical and photocatalytic properties of the synthetized nanocomposite were studied. Results of XRD and Raman analysis confirm the formation of CdS nanoparticles with hexagonal phase in the PVC matrix, with average crystallite size between 17 to 69 nm. The UV–vis spectroscopy reveals that the transmission is between 80 and 95% in the visible region, and a direct energy bandgap between 4.07 eV for 3.85 eV. The PL emission spectra indicate the interstitial cadmium defect states. In addition, the surface modifier (PVC) exert great influence not only on the optical performance of the particles themselves but also on the size distribution of the particle in the PVC matrix. The photocatalytic study shows a good potential of PVC/CdS nanocomposites films for MB degradation under UV light irradiation.

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  1. Laboratoire des Composants actifs et materiaux, Université Larbi Ben M’Hidi, Oum El Bouaghi, Algeria

    N. Rouabah & M. Zaabat

  2. Laboratoire de Cristallographie, Université des frères Mentouri – Constantine 1, Constantine, Algeria

    B. Boudine, M. Sebais & O. Halimi

  3. Department of Chemistry, Bilkent University, Bilkent, 06800, Ankara, Turkey

    R. Nazir

  4. Laboratoire de Photonique et nanomatériaux multifonctionnels, Université Mohamed Khider –Biskra, Biskra, Algeria

    M. T. Soltani

  5. Laboratoire de physique des couches minces et applications LPCMA, Université Mohamed Khider –Biskra, Biskra, Algeria

    A. Chala

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Rouabah, N., Boudine, B., Nazir, R. et al. Structural, Optical and Photocatalytic Properties of PVC/CdS Nanocomposites Prepared by Soft Chemistry Method. J Inorg Organomet Polym 31, 1102–1110 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10904-020-01752-x

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