Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Faculty Publications Article Faculty Publications -Articles Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Jose, Jasmine; Binish, C.J.; Johns, Jobish; Harisha, G.; Murugendrappa, M.V.; Chundattu, Sony J; Vijayasankar, V.A. Title A name given to the resource Influence of arecanut organic residue on the dielectric behavior of chitosan-PVA polymer blends: A synergistic approach Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01-01-2026 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Journal of Polymer Research;Volume;33;Issue;1;Article No.;3; Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/s10965-025-04705-5" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.1007/s10965-025-04705-5</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105025198135?origin=resultslist" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105025198135?origin=resultslist</a> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Jose J., Department of Chemistry, Christ University, Bengaluru, 560029, India; Binish C.J., Department of Chemistry, Christ University, Bengaluru, 560029, India; Johns J., Department of Physics, Rajarajeswari College of Engineering, Mysore Road, Bengaluru, 560074, India; Harisha G., Department of Physics, SJC Institute of Technology, Karnataka, Chickballapur, 562101, India; Murugendrappa M.V., Department of Physics, BMS College of Engineering, Bangalore, 560019, India; Chundattu S.J., Department of Sciences and Humanities, Christ University, Bengaluru, 560074, India; Vijayasankar V.A., Department of Chemistry, Christ University, Bengaluru, 560029, India Description An account of the resource Arecanut organic residue (AR) incorporated polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)-chitosan (CH) films were successfully synthesized using the solvent casting method, aiming to enhance structural rigidity and dielectric performance. The novelty of this work lies in utilizing AR, a sustainable agricultural byproduct, as a natural functional additive to enhance the dielectric and thermal stability of PVAchitosan blends. This eco-friendly approach introduces a biogenic interfacial modifier that improves polymer compatibility and performance without relying on synthetic fillers or chemical cross-linkers. FTIR spectra revealed the existence of cross-linking between PVA, chitosan and AR. Thermogravimetric analysis revealed that AR-PVA-CH films exhibited enhanced thermal stability compared to pure PVA, chitosan and PVA-CH blend. The dielectric constant, dielectric loss, DC conductivity, polarization and permittivity of pure PVA, pure chitosan, PVA-CH and AR-PVA-CH films were analysed in the frequency range from 100Hz to 100kHz. The optimized formulation (AR-C4) exhibited a maximum dielectric constant of 224.31 at 1kHz, significantly higher than that of the pristine PVACH blend. The improvement in thermal stability has also been emphasized by indicating the increase in the T?? value from 279.66C for PVACH to 358.37C for AR-C4. Furthermore, the enhancement in AC conductivity from 1.23 10?10 S/m for the PVACH blend to 5.93 108 S/m for AR-C5 has been mentioned, demonstrating the synergistic influence of arecanut residue on charge transport and interfacial polarization. This research showcases that AR-induced structural changes in PVA-chitosan films lead to a notable improvement in their dielectric properties, making them promising candidates for advanced dielectric and thermal applications. The Polymer Society, Taipei 2025. Subject The topic of the resource Arecanut; Chitosan; Dielectric properties; PVA; Solvent casting Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Springer Science and Business Media B.V. Relation A related resource ISSN: 10229760; CODEN: JPORE Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource online