Modeling the Optical Properties of a Polyvinyl Alcohol-Based Composite Using a Particle Swarm Optimized Support Vector Regression Algorithm

Abstract

We developed particle swarm optimization-based support vector regression (PSVR) and ordinary linear regression (OLR) models for estimating the refractive index (n) and energy gap (E) of a polyvinyl alcohol composite. The n-PSVR model, which can estimate the refractive index of a polyvinyl alcohol composite using the energy gap as a descriptor, performed better than the n-OLR model in terms of root mean square error (RMSE) and mean absolute error (MAE) metrics. The E-PSVR model, which can predict the energy gap of a polyvinyl alcohol composite using its refractive index descriptor, outperformed the E-OLR model, which uses similar descriptor based on several performance measuring metrics. The n-PSVR and E-PSVR models were used to investigate the influences of sodium-based dysprosium oxide and benzoxazinone derivatives on the energy gaps of a polyvinyl alcohol polymer composite. The results agreed well with the measured values. The models had low mean absolute percentage errors after validation with external data. The precision demonstrated by these predictive models will enhance the tailoring of the optical properties of polyvinyl alcohol composites for the desired applications. Costs and experimental difficulties will be reduced.

Linear and Non-linear optical parameters of Copper Chloride doped Poly (Vinyl Alcohol) for Optoelectronic Applications

“…This observation supports that by incorporating CuCl 2 the number of traps will increase. The carbon atoms (M) per each cluster in the samples of PVA/CuCl 2 composites can be calculated using the direct optical bandgap values by the following equation [35]: (5) The values of carbon atoms have been estimated and summarized in Table 1. It is observed that the M value of pure PVA, which is about 46 is increased to 77 in PVA/20 wt% CuCl 2 .…”

“…PVA is a linear organic polymer that possesses excellent optical properties, biocompatibility, biodegradability, and non-toxicity, and thus can be widely used in various applications water soluble, excellent optical transmission, non corrosive and has good film-forming ability. These properties, especially their optical properties such as the energy gap and refractive index, enhance their industrial and technological uses devices, optoelectronic materials, super capacitors, several types of sensors, ophthalmology and textile industry [5][6]. PVA is of great interest because it is relatively cheap, widely accessible, and has hydrophilic properties.…”

Synthesis and Characterization of New Organometallic Lanthanides Metal Complex with Promising Photo Physical Activities

“…Positive refractive index (n) 2.406-2.407 indicated impeded light velocity in matrix of the solid metal complex sample. High refractive index signifying good optical activity of metal complexes [23]. Refractive index (n) is decreased by increasing h𝜐 by accelerated path through crystal lattice by synergetic dispersion [24].…”

Analysis of Dielectric Properties of PVA/PEG/In2O3 Nanostructures for Electronics Devices

“…Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) is semi-crystalline matter that possesses good biodegradability, functional mechanical characteristics, biocompatibility, good optical characteristics, and non-toxicity, consequently its large series of fields. Other admirable characteristics of PVA include high optical transmission, non-corrosiveness stable of thermal and soluble of water [5]. PVA is soluble polymer material in water that included exacting attention as a result of its hydrophilicity and biocompatibility characteristics.…”