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• Published Subscription Original Research 7 Nov 2025

  Solar-Responsive Photo-Thermal Polymer Composites with Carbon Nanostructures for On-Demand Water Purification

  By M. Dhanalakshmi, Weiwei Jiang, S. UmaMaheswara Reddy, S. Arun Kumar, Deobarat Kumar Chandan, T. Venkatamuni, S. Nooray Sashmi, Yagya Dutta Dwivedi, Arun Chokkalingam

  Abstract: The development of solar-responsive polymer nanocomposites offers a sustainable pathway for water purification. In this work, polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) films reinforced with graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs) and multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) were fabricated and systematically investigated for their mechanical, thermal, viscoelastic, and thermal transport properties. Neat PVA displayed moderate tensile strength (~38 MPa) and high elongation (~165%), whereas 1.0 wt% nanofiller loading enhanced tensile strength to ~52 MPa and modulus to …

  Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 13, Issue 6, 2025 · pp. 199–209 Read article →