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ArticleScientific reports2025

Tunable physical properties and dye removal application of novel Chitosan Polyethylene glycol and polypyrrole/carbon black films.

Sh S El-Khiyami, Heba Ali, A M Ismail, R S Hafez

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Article in Scientific reports, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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Sh S El-KhiyamiPhysics Department, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Cairo, 12613, Egypt. shelkhyami@sci.cu.edu.eg.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6730-7574
Heba AliPhysical Chemistry Department, National Research Centre, 33 El Bohouth Street, Dokki, Giza, 12622, Egypt.
A M IsmailSpectroscopy Department, National Research Centre, 33 El Bohouth Street, Dokki, Giza, 12622, Egypt.
R S HafezPhysics Department, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Cairo, 12613, Egypt.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

In this study, polypyrrole/carbon black (PPy/C) filler with different amounts (5, 10, 15, and 20 wt%) was immobilized in a polymer blend consisting of chitosan/polyethylene glycol (CS/PEG) to produce conductive and dye adsorbent films. The study employed various distinctive techniques, including X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared, and high-resolution scanning electron microscope, indicating that composites have high complexity and good interaction. Through the implementation of the UV-Vis technique, it has been observed that the reflectance of composites experiences enhancement with an increase in PPy/C content. The discussion covers the optical constants, such as the composites' refractive index and optical conductivity. Notably, the uniform dispersion of PPy/C has caused a significant rise in the electrical conductivity of the pristine blend from 1.182 × 10

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ChitosanDye removalElectrical propertiesOptical propertiesPolyethylene glycolPolypyrrole/carbon black

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PMID40542025
PMCPMC12181404

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