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Optimized Quality Factor of Graphene Oxide-Reinforced PVC Nanocomposite

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Graphene oxide (GO)-reinforced polyvinyl chloride (PVC) composite films were prepared by solution blending. The homogeneity of GO dispersion with PVC was confirmed by an optical microscope. Quality factor (Q-factor) as a function of temperature (40–150 °C) was measured within a broadband frequency range of 50–35 MHz. The controlled GO loading demonstrates a crucial impact on the optimization of the Q-factor, resonance frequency (f 0) and wide bandwidth. This nanocomposite may be well suited for electronic applications. The further development of GO-reinforced polymer nanocomposites based on an optimized Q-factor may result in a material for electromagnetic frequency radiation shields for radar and communication towers/devices.

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The authors would like to thanks the material panel, Naval Research Board (NRB), Defense Research and Development (DRDO), New Delhi for financial support to study under Project No.259/Mat/11-12.

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Joshi, G.M., Deshmukh, K. Optimized Quality Factor of Graphene Oxide-Reinforced PVC Nanocomposite. J. Electron. Mater. 43, 1161–1165 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11664-014-3010-z

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