Electrical, dielectric, and optical properties of graphene oxide-reinforced ethylene vinyl alcohol/polyvinylidene fluoride blend for advanced functional applications
摘要
EVOH/PVDF polymer nanocomposites reinforced with graphene oxide (GO) were successfully fabricated using the solution casting technique. Different GO loadings (0.5–6.0 wt%) were incorporated to investigate their influence on the structural, thermal, optical, electrical, and dielectric properties of the blend. X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis revealed the semi-crystalline nature of the EVOH/PVDF matrix and the emergence of a characteristic diffraction peak at 2θ ≈ 26.75°, corresponding to graphene oxide, with increasing intensity at higher GO contents, indicating effective incorporation of GO. FT-IR spectra confirmed strong intermolecular interactions between GO and the EVOH/PVDF blend through hydrogen bonding. Optical studies showed increased UV absorption upon GO addition, highlighting the potential of the nanocomposites for UV-blocking applications. Electrical and dielectric measurements revealed that AC conductivity increased with frequency and GO content, while the dielectric constant (ε′) and dielectric loss (ε″) decreased with increasing frequency, governed by interfacial polarization and charge hopping mechanisms. These findings confirm that EVOH/PVDF-GO nanocomposites exhibit improved thermal, optical, and electrical performance, making them promising candidates for optoelectronic devices and other advanced functional applications.