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    DEVELOPMENT OF POLY(GLYCEROL SUBERATE) POLYESTER (PGS)–PVA BLEND POLYMER ELECTROLYTES WITH NH4SCN AND ITS APPLICATION
    (Springer Link, 2018-02-28) Nusrath Unnisa, C; Chitra, S; Selvasekarapandian, S; Monisha, S; Nirmala Devi, G; Moniha, V; Hema, M
    Besides commercially available synthetic polymers, the present work has been undertaken to explore the significance of poly(glycerol suberate) (PGS) polyester synthesised under lab scale in energy storage device. In this regard, a blend polymer electrolyte comprising of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), poly(glycerol suberate) (PGS) polyester along with the various proportions of ammonium thiocyanate (NH4SCN) was prepared adopting solution casting technique. The synthesised polyester PGS was characterised by Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, 1H and 13C nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy. The prepared electrolyte film was subjected to FT-IR analysis to study the complexation that has occurred within the blend. Its amorphous nature was revealed from X-ray diffraction (XRD) studies. Influence of NH4SCN on the glass transition temperature (Tg) was drawn from differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) technique. The dispersion of dopant within the polymer matrix was supported by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) followed by its elemental composition from energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS). From the AC impedance technique, maximum conductivity of 3.01 × 10−4 S cm−1 was elicited for the optimised electrolyte (1 g PVA + 0.75 g PGS + 0.6 g NH4SCN). Frequency-dependent dielectric and modulus spectra were analysed to study the mechanism of transportation. Transport parameters evaluated by Wagner’s polarisation method proved that the conductivity was predominantly due to cations. Proton conducting battery was configured with the highest conducting electrolytic film and its cell parameters are presented.
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    STUDY OF BIO-SYNTHESISED TRANSITION NANO METAL OXIDES DISPERSED POLYESTER COMPOSITES AS ENHANCED PROTECTORS FOR MILD STEEL IN 0.5 M H2SO4 MEDIUM-A GREEN APPROACH
    (Taylor & Francis Online, 2018-06-12) Nusrath Unnisa, C; Nirmala Devi, G; Selvaraj, Mohana Roopan; Subramanian, Chitra
    A facile, efficient and eco-friendly synthesis of transition nano metal oxides like zinc oxide (ZnO), copper oxide (CuO), tin oxide (SnO) from Persea americana. Mill was executed followed by ex-situ polymerization favoring poly (glycerol succinate) (PGS)/nano metal oxide composite for the first time. The incorporation of nanofillers was confirmed by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), X-ray diffraction spectrometer (XRD), Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and Energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS). As a comparative approach, the extent of metal dissolution was evaluated in presence of precursor as well as nano dispersed forms for various concentrations (10, 50, 100, 500, 1000 ppm) under the cluster of electrochemical and non-electrochemical techniques. Enhanced inhibition efficiency of 97% was observed in the case of CuO dispersion which was additionally supported by XRD particle size determination. The increase in charge transfer resistance (Rct) and a decrease in corrosion current (Icorr) elicited from electrochemical measurements strictly proved the role of metal – oxide nanoparticles. Further, the mode of inhibitor was found to be predominantly cathodic.