Optical Investigation of PVA/PbTiO3 Composite for UV-Protective Approach Applications †

Abstract

Samples of a new-fangled polymer of poly (Vinyl Alcohol) (PVA) doped with various concentrations of Lead (II) Titanate (PbTiO3, PT) were prepared using the casting method. The prepared samples were identified by Attenuated Total Reflection–Fourier Transform Infrared (ATR-FTIR). Peaks characteristic of PVA at 3280, 2917, 1690, 1425, 1324, 1081, and 839 cm−1 appeared; a peak indicating the presence of PbTiO3 also appeared at 713 cm−1. The interaction between PVA and PbTiO3 was confirmed by observing the change in IR absorption intensity. Optical properties in the UV-Vis range were investigated using an Ultraviolet Visible technique (UV-Vis). An enhancement in absorption capacity by the increasing PbTiO3 concentration was observed. Optical properties such as band gap energy, Urbach energy, and extinction coefficient indicate that addition of PbTiO3 into the PVA polymer induced variance in internal states by increasing the ratio of PbTiO3. Obtaining a UV-protective material derived from a PVA/PbTiO3 composite is the aim of this paper.