Field and Temperature Effects on DC Conductivity in LDPE Nanocomposites with Varying ZnO NPs Loading
Manisha C. Golchha1* and Roshani N. Bhagat2
1*Department of Physics, Brijlal Biyani Science College, Amravati (MS), India.
2Department of Physics, Rajarshee Shahu Science College, Amravati (MS), India.
1*E-mail: manishagolchha@gmail.com
Abstract:
Polymer inorganic nanocomposite (PINC) thin films were fabricated using the solution casting method, incorporating low-density polyethylene (LDPE) as the matrix and varying weight percentages (0, 0.5, 1, 3, 5 wt.%) of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) as fillers. The influence of varying ZnO NPsfiller concentrations on the DC conductivity of LDPE nanocomposites was studied under different temperature and electric field conditions.The results revealed that the conductivity is sensitive toZnO nanoparticle concentration, temperature and electric field, and showing an increasing trend with each. This indicates that ZnO nanoparticles significantly contribute to enhancing the electrical conductivity of the nanocomposites.
Keywords:ZnO NPs, LDPE, PINCs, DC Electrical Conductivity.
DOI link – https://doi.org/10.69758/GIMRJ/2505I5VXIIIP0021
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