Abstract
Films of polyaniline and polyaniline–ZnO composites were synthesized by spin coating. The spin coated films were deposited over glass substrate. In order to confirm the dispersion quality and the size of the dispersed ZnO, Transmission electron microscopy was done. The TEM images show that ZnO nanoparticles were spherical in shape. Dark imaging mode confirmed these particles in solid phase and revealed the uniform distribution of the particles in the PANI matrix. The absorption peaks in FTIR spectra of PANI–ZnO composite film were found to shift to higher wave number when compared with pure PANI. The observed shifts were attributed to the interaction between the ZnO particle and PANI molecular chains. A change in the value of lattice parameter of ZnO as confirmed through the X ray diffraction method in the composite indicated the presence of interaction between ZnO particles and matrix. The dielectric study of PANI and PANI–ZnO composites demonstrated a significant decrease in the value of dielectric constant after the incorporation of the ZnO nanoparticles in the polymer matrix.
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