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ArticlePolymers2026

A Flexible, Antibacterial Platform: Silver-Tuned Polyvinyl Alcohol with Enhanced Opto-Mechanical and Electrical Properties.

Abdelazim M Mebed, Ali H Mohsen, Diyar J Hassan, Nadia A Ali, Seenaa I Hussein, Farah T M Noori, Alaa M Abd-Elnaiem, Alhafez M Alraih, Randa F Abdelbaki

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Article in Polymers, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

  1. Bidirectional Soft Catalysts for Improved Power Performance of Li-S Batteries.Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Abdelazim M MebedDepartment of Physics, College of Science, Jouf University, P.O. Box 2014, Sakaka 72341, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0001-8175-2359
Ali H MohsenDepartment of Physics, College of Science, University of Baghdad, Baghdad 10071, Iraq.
Diyar J HassanClinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of Baghdad, Baghdad 10071, Iraq.ORCID 0009-0008-5024-6793
Nadia A AliDepartment of Physics, College of Science, University of Baghdad, Baghdad 10071, Iraq.
Seenaa I HusseinDepartment of Physics, College of Science, University of Baghdad, Baghdad 10071, Iraq.ORCID 0000-0002-8232-5823
Farah T M NooriDepartment of Physics, College of Science, University of Baghdad, Baghdad 10071, Iraq.
Alaa M Abd-ElnaiemPhysics Department, Faculty of Science, Assiut University, Assiut 71516, Egypt.ORCID 0000-0002-0882-5539
Alhafez M AlraihDepartment of Chemistry, College of Science, King Khalid University, Abha 61413, Saudi Arabia.
Randa F AbdelbakiChemistry Department, Faculty of Science, New Valley University, El-Kharja 72511, Egypt.

Funding

Deanship of Research and Graduate Studies at King Khalid University RGP2/87/46
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Silver/polyvinyl alcohol (Ag/PVA) nanocomposite films were synthesized via solution casting with varying concentrations of Ag nanoparticles (1-5 wt%). A comprehensive investigation was conducted to understand the influence of Ag content on the structural, optical, mechanical, thermal, electrical, and antibacterial properties of the composites. UV-Vis spectroscopy revealed a red shift in absorption peaks and a reduction in the optical band gap, which decreased from 3.78 eV for pure PVA to 3.37 eV for the 5 wt% Ag composite. FTIR and SEM analyses confirmed successful nanoparticle incorporation and morphological changes. The nanocomposites exhibited enhanced tensile strength, elongation at break, Young's modulus, and hardness due to strong interfacial interactions. The addition of Ag also increased hydrophobicity and imparted effective antibacterial activity. The electrical and thermal properties showed significant improvement: AC conductivity increased from 5.8 × 10

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Ag/PVA nanocompositesantibacterial activitycommunicable diseaseelectrical conductivityflexible electronicsindustrial diversificationmechanical strengthoptical band gapsurface wettability

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PMID41682122
PMCPMC12899270

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