A. Ismaila

Structural and Optical Properties of Polymer Blend Nanocomposites Based on Poly (vinyl acetate-co-vinyl alcohol)/ TiO2 Nanoparticles

A. Ismaila, P. O. Akusu & T. O. Ahmed · Physical Science International Journal · 2015

Titanium dioxide and organic polymer blend poly (vinyl acetate-co-vinyl alcohol) based nanocomposite membranes were prepared and their chemical structure, phase relationship and optical properties investigated. The Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) coupled with Energy Dispersive...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/PSIJ/2015/4768

Effect of Plasticizer on the Structural and Transport Properties of Mg2+- Ion Conducting Solid Polymer Electrolytes: [PEO: Mg(CH3COO)2]

T. O. Ahmed, A. Ismaila & E. O. Nweke · Chemical Science International Journal · 2015

In this study, the use of low molecular weight Ethylene glycol [CH2 (OH).CH2OH] as a new type of plasticizer in polyethylene oxide (PEO)/Mg(CH3COO)2 solid polymer electrolytes preparation was examined. The complexation of Mg(CH3COO)2 salt with the polymer in the presence and abse...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACSJ/2015/20043

Morphology and Transport Properties of Polyethylene Oxide (PEO)-based Nanocomposite Polymer Electrolytes

T. O. Ahmed, P. O. Akusu, A. Ismaila & A. Maryam · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2013

Magnesium Oxide (MgO) Nanoparticles (Nps) synthesized by microwave-assisted coprecipitation method was added as a nanoscale filler together with sodium thiocyanate (NaSCN) into poly (ethylene oxide) (PEO) to form PEO-MgO/NaSCN Nanocomposite Polymer Electrolytes (NCPEs). The MgO N...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IRJPAC/2014/5358