Synthesis, Characterization, Optical and Thermal Properties of P(NVC-co-BZMA) Copolymer and Its ZnO Composites

Recent studies have paid particular attention to polymer-nanoparticle composite materials considering they a number of interesting properties, which include optical, thermal, electrical, and others (Reyna-Gonzalez et al., 2009; Yakuphanoglu 2010). In this study, free radical polymerization process was used create copolymer N-vinylcarbazole (NVC) benzyl methacrylate (BZMA) at 25–75 mol% each. The procedure conducted 70°C with azobisisobutyronitrile (AIBN) acting as the initiator. Nano zinc oxide powders were then added composites three different ratios 5%, 10%, 15% weight copolymer. order better understand structures P(NVC-co-BZMA) its composites, FT-IR, 1H NMR, UV spectroscopic techniques also implemented. optical characteristics both pure examined. visible region, containing nano ZnO had highest absorbance value. Additionally, thermal behaviours copolymers analysed.