Table 6 Linear/nonlinear optical parameters of PVC/PMMA/AgO nanocomposites.

From: Tuning the structural, optical properties and antibacterial activity of poly(vinyl chloride)/poly(methyl methacrylate)/silver oxide nanocomposites for potential optoelectronic and medical applications

Parameter

PVC/PMMA

PVC/PMMA/1 wt%AgONPs

PVC/PMMA/5 wt%AgONPs

PVC/PMMA/7.5 wt%AgONPs

PVC/PMMA/10 wt%AgONPs

χ(1)

0.021

0.088

0.161

0.305

0.428

χ (3) (× 10–14 esu)

0.003

1.111

12.17

155.0

600.9

n2 (× 10–12 esu)

0.001

0.287

2.636

26.570

89.672