Sample’s nomenclature

Nanoparticle dispersed in the PVA matrix

% of nanoparticles (m/m)

Pure PVA

-

-

PVA + 0.1% TiO₂

Titanium oxide (TiO₂)

0.1

PVA + 0.1% ZrO₂

Zirconium oxide (ZrO₂)

0.1

PVA + 0.1% ZnO

Zinc oxide (ZnO)

0.1

PVA + 0.2% TiO₂

Titanium oxide (TiO₂)

0.2

PVA + 0.2% ZrO₂

Zirconium oxide (ZrO₂)

0.2

PVA + 0.2% ZnO

Zinc oxide (ZnO)

0.2

PVA + 0.3% TiO₂

Titanium oxide (TiO₂)

0.3

PVA + 0.3% ZrO₂

Zirconium oxide (ZrO₂)

0.3

PVA + 0.3% ZnO

Zinc oxide (ZnO)

0.3