Synthesis and characterization of poly(vinyl carbazole-co-ethoxy ethyl methacrylate) and its nanocomposites

Poly(vinyl carbazole-co-ethoxy ethyl methacrylate) Poly(VK-co-EOEMA) was prepared through free rad-ical solution polymerization. The non-functionalized silica (SiO2) and alumina (Al2O3) nanoparticles were added into the polymeric matrix to yield polymer nanocomposite by blending technique. The compatibil-ity of the polymer with nanoparticles were examined by Fourier Transform Infra-Red Spectroscopy (FTIR) and X-ray Diffraction (XRD) studies. The morphological changes due to the addition of nanoparticles was observed using Scanning Electron Microsphere (SEM). Thermal analysis of the polymer and its nanocom-posites was performed by Thermo Gravimetric Analysis (TGA). An optical property of the polymer and its nanocomposites was carried out using UV-Vis spectroscopy. (c) 2021 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. Selection and peer-review under responsibility of the scientific committee of the 5th International Con-ference on Recent Advances in Material Chemistry.