Physics Research International

Research Article

Advancement in Microstructural, Optical, and Mechanical Properties of PVA (Mowiol 10-98) Doped by ZnO Nanoparticles

Table 1

Asymmetrical shifts observed in FTIR spectra of doped PVA nanocomposites.
Sl. numberSampleC–O
stretching of acetyl group
cm−1		CH2
vibrations
cm−1		C–H
asymmetric stretching vibration
cm−1		C–H
symmetric stretching vibration
cm−1
1Pure PVA1151.291479.132996.842878.24
2PVA/1% ZnO1150.961479.142997.132881.13
3PVA/5% ZnO1149.461479.152996.142879.72
4PVA/7.5% ZnO1149.091478.682998.132879.12
5PVA/10% ZnO1149.011473.122996.082878.2
6PVA/14% ZnO1151.141480.132996.182877.8
7PVA/15% ZnO1150.731480.052997.012877.6