Abstract
Polymer nanocomposite comprising 25 weight % of nano copper oxide (n-CuO) and poly (o-toluidine) [POT] is prepared. For the first time, we report the current–voltage (I–V) characteristics of this nanocomposite. Incorporation of n-CuO modifies the structural properties of POT. The X-ray diffraction (XRD) spectra indicate the bonding of CuO with the polymer matrix. The Band gap of the samples is estimated about 1.78 eV. FTIR spectra reveal presence of C–H, C–C bonds. SEM image recorded reveal substitution of n-CuO inside the POT matrix. I–V characteristic recorded at different temperature implies change in conducting behaviour of the polymer nanocomposite from conducting to semiconducting nature with change in temperature.
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