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Study of structural and various optical properties of pure poly-methyl-methacrylate (PMMA) with doped ferric chloride (FeCl3)

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In an earlier work, the authors had synthesized FeCl3 doped PMMA composite thin films with varying weight concentration (1%, 2%, 4%, 8%) of FeCl3 using the solution casting technique and had investigated the band gap from the transmittance and reflectance spectra of these films. This data has been further utilized in this present work to asses’ additional optical parameters like effective single oscillator energy (Eo), dispersion energy (Ed), static dielectric constant (εo), refractive index (η), high-frequency dielectric constant (ε∞), relaxation time (τ), plasma frequency (ωp), optical resistivity (ρopt), and optical mobility (µopt). These parameters are significant to comprehend for their utilization in opto-electronic devices. Results indicate that as filler content increases, there is an increase in charge carrier concentration (N/me), enhancing a greater contribution of free charge carriers to the polarization process leading to increase of plasma frequency The evaluation of relaxation time reveals a rapid response of these films to incident e.m. radiation due to decrease of optical mobility while maintaining optical resistivity unchanged on addition of the filler. Furthermore, a decrease in oscillation energy (E0) with FeCl3 doping is observed, attributed to the enlargement of the energy band gap, resulting in lower energy transitions. Conversely, dispersion energy (Ed) increases with filler doping, indicating a change in the material’s structural order. Findings from FTIR studies support these conclusions. Overall, this research highlights the significance of optical parameters in designing optoelectronic devices and biomedical applications, demonstrating the potential of PMMA composites with FeCl3 filler for such purposes.

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    Ankit Kumar Gupta & Drashti Bamnawat

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Dr. Ankit Kumar Gupta is presently working at School of Applied Sciences, Suresh Gyan Vihar University, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. He has eleven years’ experience of teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students.Dr. Minal Bafna is presently working at Department of Physics at Agrawal P G College, Jaipur. She has twenty five years’ experience of teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students.Neha Sain is pursuing PhD from Department of Physics, Banasthali Vidyapith, Banasthali 304022, Rajasthan, India. Drashti Bamnawat is presently doing MSc Physics from School of Applied Sciences, Suresh Gyan Vihar University, Jaipur, Rajasthan.Dr. Neelam Gupta is presently working at Department of Physics, BBD Government PG College, Chimanpura, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. She has twenty five years’ experience of teaching.

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Gupta, A.K., Bafna, M., Sain, N. et al. Study of structural and various optical properties of pure poly-methyl-methacrylate (PMMA) with doped ferric chloride (FeCl3). Interactions 245, 285 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10751-024-02092-9

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