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Emad Yousif1, Dina S Ahmed2, Ahmed Ahmed3
1Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Al-Nahrain University, Baghdad, 64021, Iraq. emadayousif@gmail.com.
Abstract:
A new Schiff base containing 1,2,4-triazole ring system (L) was synthesized and confirmed by 1HNMR, FTIR spectroscopy. The chemical modification of PVC with a new Schiff base (L) was synthesized to produce a homogenous blend (PVC-L). A homogenous blend (PVC-L) was added to copper chloride to produce PVC-L-Cu (II). The PVC films had been irradiated with ultraviolet light for a long period and confirmed by FTIR spectroscopy and weight loss; the surface morphology was inspected by scanning electron microscopy.
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