Structural Modifications of PMMA and PMMA/CNT Matrix by Swift Heavy Ions Irradiation

The effects of multi walled carbon nanotube (MWCNT) as well as swift heavy ion (SHI) irradiation on the optical and electrical properties of polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) have been investigated. The self-sustaining films of non-conducting PMMA and PMMA/MWCNT nanocomposites were irradiated under vacuum with 50 MeV Lithium (Li3+) and 80 MeV Carbon (C5+) at 1×1013 ion fluence. One peak photoluminescence (PL) band was found in Raman spectra. All these results were explained on the basis of charge transfer complex (CTC).