Mechanical, Optical, and Thermal Properties of SnS2-Filled PVA Composites
Volkan Uğraşkan
Abstract:The effects of tin disulfide (SnS2) addition on the mechanical, thermal, and optical characteristics of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) were determined in this study. The solvent-casting approach was used to create composite films with varying SnS2 weight ratios. Mechanical testing revealed that the addition of SnS2 raised the tensile strength (TS) of the virgin PVA from 32.10 MPa to 47.50 MPa, while the elongation at break (EB) increased from 78.40% to 108.80%. Optical investigations revealed that PVA and SnS2 had in… Show more
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