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Raza J, Hamid A, Khan M, Hussain F, Tiehu L, Fazil P, Zada A, Wahab Z, Ali A. Spectroscopic characterization of biosynthesized lead oxide (PbO) nanoparticles and their applications in PVC/graphite-PbO nanocomposites. Z PHYS CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1515/zpch-2021-3152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
Abstract
Abstract
Extract of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis plants was used for the green synthesis of PbO nanoparticles. The prepared nanoparticles were conformed with the help of SEM, X-ray diffraction, FTIR and UV-visible spectroscopy. The prepared PbO nanoparticles were dispersed in deionized water and mixed with graphite to get graphite-PbO (G-PbO) filler. Seven different nanocomposite membranes with variable compositions (5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 and 35%) of PVC/G-PbO were prepared in tetrahydrofuran (THF) solvent using solution casting method. Different physiochemical parameters of the nanocomposite membranes studied included morphology, porosity, density, water uptake, swelling degree, electrical conductivity and proton adsorption capacity. All these physiochemical parameters were compared with pure PVC membranes available in literature. It was found that the addition of G-PbO filler in PVC polymer improved all the physiochemical properties except density. PVC/G-PbO membranes showed 42.65 times more electrical conductivity and 5.90 times more ion adsorption capacities compare to pure PVC membranes.
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Affiliation(s)
- Junaid Raza
- Department of Chemistry , University of Okara , Punjab , Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry , University of Okara , Punjab , Pakistan
| | - Muhammad Khan
- Department of Chemistry , University of Okara , Punjab , Pakistan
- School of Materials Science and Engineering , Northwestern Polytechnical University , Xian , 710072 , P.R. China
| | - Fakhar Hussain
- Department of Chemistry , University of Okara , Punjab , Pakistan
| | - Li Tiehu
- School of Materials Science and Engineering , Northwestern Polytechnical University , Xian , 710072 , P.R. China
| | - Perveen Fazil
- Department of Chemistry , University of Karachi , Karachi , 75270 , Pakistan
| | - Amir Zada
- Department of Chemistry , Abdul Wali Khan University , Mardan , Khyber Pakhtunkhwa , 23200 , Pakistan
| | - Zainul Wahab
- Department of Conservation Studies , Hazara University , Mansehra , Khyber Pakhtunkhwa , 21120 , Pakistan
| | - Amjad Ali
- Department of Physics , University of Okara , Punjab , Pakistan
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