Optical and Thermal Characterizations of PMMA Composites

Authors

• Raghad Al-Khafaji, University of Baghdad College of EducationIbn - Al-Haithem, Department of Physics, Baghdad - Iraq
• Kareem Jasim, University of Baghdad College of EducationIbn - Al-Haithem, Department of Physics, Baghdad - Iraq
• Adil Ibraheim, Ministry of Education Baghdad, Al-Rusafa 2, Baghdad - IraqFollow

Keywords

Binary composite, PMMA, TiO2, Al2O3, ZrO2, Optical Constants, thermal analysis

Document Type

Research Paper

Abstract

Thick composite films were prepared employing hand – layup method . A definite quantity of PMMA ( 98%wt ) , fixed content ( 2% wt ) of rutile titanium dioxide TiO2 , gamma alumina ( ᵞ- Al2O3 ) and Zirconia powder ( ZrO2 ) , were added to polymer solution gradually and separately. Optical constants were obtained of the prepared samples using spectrometer (UV- VIS). The prepared composite samples were thermally characterized by differential scanning calorimeter ( DSC ). We notice increasing value of glass temperature and differential heat capacity ( ∆Cp ) for composites compared with pure PMMA .

Recommended Citation

Al-Khafaji, Raghad; Jasim, Kareem; and Ibraheim, Adil (2026) "Optical and Thermal Characterizations of PMMA Composites," Engineering and Technology Journal: Vol. 37: Iss. 2, Article 10.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.37.2B.5

DOI

10.30684/etj.37.2B.5

First Page

61

Last Page

66