Research Article

A Simple Synthesis of Higher Refractive Index Polymeric Nanocomposite Containing the Pendant ZnS Nanocrystals Capping Different Amount of Mercaptoethanol

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Pure DMA-type nanocomposite films from copolymerization between polymerizable-group-capped ZnS and the monomer of DMA. Photograph of hydrated nanocomposite hydrogels immersed in distilled water (a). Transmittance of the hydrated nanocomposite hydrogels compositing ZnS2 (b) and ZnS3 (c). Water content and refractive index of hydrated nanocomposite hydrogels (d). Stress-strain curve of hydrated nanocomposite hydrogels compositing ZnS2 (e) and ZnS3 (f).
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