Effect of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) that treated by tannic acid on the optical properties, band gap, Nyquist plots, and dielectric properties of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) nanocomposite thin films
摘要
The optical and dielectric characteristics of PVA- 0–0.75 wt % MWCNTs were investigated. The dielectric was obtained at a frequency (f) range of 2 × 102–1.3 × 107 Hz and a temperature (T) range of 100–160 °C. The refractive index and optical conductivity of the PVA were increased, whereas transmittance and energy gap were decreased with the MWCNTs. The ac conductivity and dielectric constant/loss of PVA were increased with CNTs, f, and T. The q-factor was increased with f and reached its maximum at f = 4.47 MHz; meanwhile, it was decreased with the T or MWCNTs. The F-factor was improved with f up to 13 MHz, or by increasing T and MWCNTs. The hole/electronic conductive mechanism was observed at low/high f, respectively. The Nyquist plots ascribed to the grain and grain boundary impedances and the impedances of grains were decreased with MWCNTs and T. The PVA/MWCNT films qualify to be used in supercapacitors and telecommunications applications.