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. 2023 Apr 27;15(9):2091. doi: 10.3390/polym15092091

Table 2.

Direct and indirect optical band gaps and activation energy for PVC and PVC/ZnS/Mn polymers prepared at different temperatures.

Sample Direct Eg (eV) Indirect Eg (eV) EA (eV)
Undoped PVC 5.41 4.52 0.174
Doped PVC with ZnS/Mn prepared at
300 °C 4.56 3.63 0.187
400 °C 4.61 3.8 0.165
500 °C 4.67 4.08 0.185