Abstract
The nonlinear optical properties of ZnO nanoparticles dispersed in poly (vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) polymer are investigated. PVDF/ZnO nanocomposites were prepared by mixing different concentrations of ZnO nanoparticles, as the filler, with PVDF, as the polymer matrix, using casting method. Acetone was used as a solvent for the polymer. FTIR spectra of the samples were analyzed thus confirming the formation of α and β phases. The absorbance spectra of the samples were obtained, thereby showing high absorption in the UV region. The linear absorption coefficient was calculated. The single-beam Z-scan technique was used to measure the nonlinear refractive index and the nonlinear absorption coefficient of the PVDF/ZnO nanocomposite samples. We observed that the nonlinear refractive index is in the order of 10−13 cm2/W with the negative sign, whereas the nonlinear absorption coefficient is in the order of 10−8 cm/W.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 538-544 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Brazilian Journal of Physics |
| Volume | 45 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 25 Oct 2015 |
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Keywords
- Nonlinear optical properties
- PVDF/ZnO nanocomposite
- Z-scan technique
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physics and Astronomy(all)
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Measurements of Nonlinear Optical Properties of PVDF/ZnO Using Z-Scan Technique. / Shanshool, Haider Mohammed; Yahaya, Muhammad; Yunus, Wan Mahmood Mat; Abdullah, Ibtisam Yahya.
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T1 - Measurements of Nonlinear Optical Properties of PVDF/ZnO Using Z-Scan Technique
AU - Shanshool, Haider Mohammed
AU - Yahaya, Muhammad
AU - Yunus, Wan Mahmood Mat
AU - Abdullah, Ibtisam Yahya
PY - 2015/10/25
Y1 - 2015/10/25
N2 - The nonlinear optical properties of ZnO nanoparticles dispersed in poly (vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) polymer are investigated. PVDF/ZnO nanocomposites were prepared by mixing different concentrations of ZnO nanoparticles, as the filler, with PVDF, as the polymer matrix, using casting method. Acetone was used as a solvent for the polymer. FTIR spectra of the samples were analyzed thus confirming the formation of α and β phases. The absorbance spectra of the samples were obtained, thereby showing high absorption in the UV region. The linear absorption coefficient was calculated. The single-beam Z-scan technique was used to measure the nonlinear refractive index and the nonlinear absorption coefficient of the PVDF/ZnO nanocomposite samples. We observed that the nonlinear refractive index is in the order of 10−13 cm2/W with the negative sign, whereas the nonlinear absorption coefficient is in the order of 10−8 cm/W.
AB - The nonlinear optical properties of ZnO nanoparticles dispersed in poly (vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) polymer are investigated. PVDF/ZnO nanocomposites were prepared by mixing different concentrations of ZnO nanoparticles, as the filler, with PVDF, as the polymer matrix, using casting method. Acetone was used as a solvent for the polymer. FTIR spectra of the samples were analyzed thus confirming the formation of α and β phases. The absorbance spectra of the samples were obtained, thereby showing high absorption in the UV region. The linear absorption coefficient was calculated. The single-beam Z-scan technique was used to measure the nonlinear refractive index and the nonlinear absorption coefficient of the PVDF/ZnO nanocomposite samples. We observed that the nonlinear refractive index is in the order of 10−13 cm2/W with the negative sign, whereas the nonlinear absorption coefficient is in the order of 10−8 cm/W.
KW - Nonlinear optical properties
KW - PVDF/ZnO nanocomposite
KW - Z-scan technique
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