Abstract
Polyaniline, ZnO and polyaniline/ZnO nanocomposite thin films are coated on glass substrates using the spray pyrolysis technique. The samples are characterized by the XRD, SEM, EDAX, UV-Vis and I—V characteristics. The XRD analyses confirm that the spray-coated polyaniline and ZnO thin films have orthorhombic and hexagonal structures, respectively, and optical bandgap energy decreases from 3.81 to 3.41 eV with the addition of a Zn atom. SEM analysis of the polyaniline/ZnO nanocomposite thin films shows that there is an agglomeration of ZnO particles with uniform distribution in the polyaniline matrix, and the diode characteristics of the polyaniline/ZnO nanocomposite show weak rectification behavior. Parameters such as the ideality factor, reverse saturation current and barrier height are calculated from the I—V characteristics.
Published Version
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a call