Structural and Thermal Studies of ZnS and CdS Nanoparticles in Polymer Matrices

Table 1

Summary of decomposition temperatures of nanocomposites relative to variation in the decomposition of their respective pure polymers.

Nanocomposites	DTG decomposition peak max (°C)	Decomposition temperature range (°C)	Extent of enhanced thermal stability of nanocomposites (°C)
ZnS/PMMA	374	320–457	9
CdS/PMMA	376	340–449	12
ZnS/PVA	370	330–449	98
CdS/PVA	350	270–432	78
ZnS/PVP	433	360–496	3
CdS/PVP	432	370–482	7