The effect of Ag nanoparticles in Ag/polyvinyl alcohol nanofiber composites

Ag nanoparticles (AgNPs) and Ag/polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) nanofiber composites were synthesized via chemical reduction and electrospinning methods, respectively. The filler mass of AgNPs in the Ag/PVA nanofiber composites was varied from 0.025 to 0.125 g. X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis was used to determine the structure, crystal size, and lattice parameter of powdered AgNPs. Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy was used to determine...