Synthesis of NiO doped Polyaniline nanocomposites: Structural and D C conductivity studies

Abstract

An eco-friendly approach is introduced for the synthesis of Nickel oxide (NiO) nanoparticles using the Aleo-vera L. plant extract.Bioinspired mediated synthesis of nanoparticles have been suggested as a very simple, inexpensive, non-toxic and environmentalmanner. In-situ polymerization scheme was used to create Polyaniline (PANI)/ Nickel oxide (NiO) hybrid nanostructures (NSs) Various chacteroizations like PXRD, SEM-EDX and TEM shows the presence of PANI and NiO nanoparticles (NPs), the electrical investigations of PANI/ NiO hybrid NCs are rather distinct. As the NiOnanoparticles concentration increases from 10% to 50% wt %, DC conductivity in the hybrid nano composites increases from 0.01 × 10−8 to 0.4 × 10−8 (S/cm)-1 at ambient temperature. Based on the results of the measurements and data collected, the synthesized hybrid NCs might be employed in enhancement of DC conductivity of PANI.