The Effect of PMMA Layer to the UV Properties of ZnO/PMMA Nanocomposite

Abstract:

Preparation of ZnO/PMMA nanocomposite has been reported by using the solution-immersion method. These studies involve depositing poly (methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) layer by layer on glass substrate using the spin coating technique. Surface morphologies deposited layer of PMMA on glass substrate was characterized using Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) and an optical property of ZnO/PMMA nanocomposite was characterized using UV-Vis Spectrometer. For AFM result, the highest surface roughness 0.048 nm represent layer of platinum due to its function as a seeded-catalyst followed by 1 layer of PMMA show surface roughness 0.015 nm. 4 hours immersion time show highest absorption for 5 layer of deposited PMMA at 279.21 nm. While, for 6 hours show highest absorption for 1 layer and 3 layer of PMMA with overlapped each other at 278.54 nm.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volume 832)
• Pages: 612-616
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.832.612
• Online since: November 2013
• Authors: Aadila Aziz, N.A.M. Asib, A.N. Afaah, R. Mohamed, Mohamad Rusop, Zuraida Khusaimi
• Keywords: Nanocomposite, PMMA, Solution-Immersion, Spin Coating

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