Table 3.
Modulus of elasticity (E), tensile strength (σuts), and % elongation at break (%ε), of all tested PVOH/ZnO/NaMt nanocomposite films as well as of PVOH/NaMt nanocomposite and pure PVOH film.
| Samples Code Names | Young’s Modulus-(E) | Tensile Strength-(σuts) | % Elongation at Break (%ε) |
|---|---|---|---|
| PVOH | 2066.6 ± 146.5 | 6.7 ± 0.5 | 0.7 ± 0.1 |
| PVOH/NaMt | 2602.2 ± 158.8 | 12.5 ± 0.8 | 1.2 ± 0.2 |
| PVOH/ZnO/NaMt-4 | 3154.3 ± 167.3 | 19.1 ± 0.7 | 1.0 ± 0.2 |
| PVOH/ZnO/NaMt-2 | 2546.6 ± 158.5 | 12.7 ± 0.7 | 0.8 ± 0.2 |
| PVOH/ZnO/NaMt-1 | 2328.8 ± 145.2 | 10.4 ± 0.6 | 0.8 ± 0.3 |
| PVOH/ZnO/NaMt-0.7 | 2168.3 ± 163.2 | 6.3 ± 0.4 | 0.6 ± 0.1 |
| PVOH/ZnO/NaMt-0.5 | 1978.2 ± 125.8 | 5.3 ± 0.4 | 0.4 ± 0.1 |
| PVOH/ZnO/NaMt-0.4 | 936.5 ± 98.5 | 3.1 ± 0.3 | 0.3 ± 0.1 |