Abstract
This study investigates the effect of 7:6 weight ratio of polyethylene glycol (PEG) to Low density polyethylene (LDPE) on the structural properties of the resulting blend, synthesized by using nanoprecipitation method. The high PEG content (54 wt.%) was expected to enhance colloidal stability and surface wettability, potentially forming a hydrophilic shell around a hydrophobic LDPE core. Surface morphology observed through SEM, FTIR confirmed characteristic functional groups and indicated partial compatibility between PEG and LDPE through observed shifts in a peak intensity, XRD analysis showed a semi crystalline structure with reduced crystallinity compared to pure components. Additionally, UV-Vis spectroscopy indicated improved light absorption. The 7:6 PEG/LDPE blend demonstrates promising features for biomedical and packaging applications due to its tunable properties and ease of fabrication.
KEYWORDS
PEG, LDPE, SEM, XRD, FTIR, UV-VIS.
Sujata Dhanraj Meshram1*, Vijaya Sunil Sangawar2
1Research Scholar, Department of Physics, Govt. Vidarbh Institute of Science and Humanities, Amravati-444604, Maharashtra, India
2Professor, Department of Physics, Govt. Vidarbh Institute of Science and Humanities, Amravati-444604, Maharashtra, India