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Optical properties of thin fibrous PVP/SiO2 composite mats prepared via the sol-gel and electrospinning methods.

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Title:	Optical properties of thin fibrous PVP/SiO2 composite mats prepared via the sol-gel and electrospinning methods.
Authors:	Tański, Tomasz^1,2, Matysiak, Wiktor¹ wiktor.matysiak@polsl.pl, Krzemiński, Łukasz¹, Jarka, Paweł¹, Gołombek, Klaudiusz¹
Source:	Applied Surface Science. Dec2017 Part 2, Vol. 424, p184-189. 6p.
Subjects:	Optical properties, Thin films, Silica nanoparticles, Povidone, Electrospinning, Sol-gel processes, Composite materials
Abstract:	The aim of the research was to create thin, nanofibrous composite mats with a polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) matrix, with the reinforcing phase in the form of silicon oxide (SiO 2 ) nanoparticles. SiO 2 nanopowder was obtained using the zol-gel method with a mixture of tetraethyl orthosilicate (TEOS, Si (OC2H5)), hydrochloric acid (HCl), ethanol (C3H5OH) and distilled water. The produced colloidal suspension was subjected to a drying process and a calcination process at 550 °C, resulting in an amorphous silica nanopowder with an average particle diameter of 20 nm. The morphology and structure of the manufactured SiO 2 nanoparticles was tested using transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD). Then, using the electrospinning method with a 15% (weight) solution of PVP in ethanol and a 15% solution of PVP/EtOH containing the produced nanoparticles equivalent to 5% of the mass concentration relative to the polymer matrix, polymer PVP nanofibres and PVP/SiO 2 composite nanofibres/SiO 2 nanoparticles were produced. The morphology and chemical composition of the produced polymer and composite nanofibres were tested using a scanning electron microscope (SEM) with an energy dispersive spectrometer (EDS). The analysis of the impact of the reinforcing phase on the absorption of electromagnetic radiation was conducted on the basis of UV–vis spectra, based on which the rated values of band gaps of the produced thin fibrous mats were assessed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:	The aim of the research was to create thin, nanofibrous composite mats with a polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) matrix, with the reinforcing phase in the form of silicon oxide (SiO 2 ) nanoparticles. SiO 2 nanopowder was obtained using the zol-gel method with a mixture of tetraethyl orthosilicate (TEOS, Si (OC2H5)), hydrochloric acid (HCl), ethanol (C3H5OH) and distilled water. The produced colloidal suspension was subjected to a drying process and a calcination process at 550 °C, resulting in an amorphous silica nanopowder with an average particle diameter of 20 nm. The morphology and structure of the manufactured SiO 2 nanoparticles was tested using transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD). Then, using the electrospinning method with a 15% (weight) solution of PVP in ethanol and a 15% solution of PVP/EtOH containing the produced nanoparticles equivalent to 5% of the mass concentration relative to the polymer matrix, polymer PVP nanofibres and PVP/SiO 2 composite nanofibres/SiO 2 nanoparticles were produced. The morphology and chemical composition of the produced polymer and composite nanofibres were tested using a scanning electron microscope (SEM) with an energy dispersive spectrometer (EDS). The analysis of the impact of the reinforcing phase on the absorption of electromagnetic radiation was conducted on the basis of UV–vis spectra, based on which the rated values of band gaps of the produced thin fibrous mats were assessed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:	01694332
DOI:	10.1016/j.apsusc.2017.02.258