Varying Weight Percentages Research Articles

Influence of TiO2 and Y2O3 nanoparticles on mechanical properties of aluminium matrix hybrid nanocomposites fabricated by vacuum die casting

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the effect of titanium oxide (TiO2) and yttrium oxide (Y2O3) nanoparticles-reinforced pure aluminium (Al) on the mechanical properties of hybrid aluminium matrix nanocomposites (HAMNCs). Design/methodology/approach The HAMNCs were fabricated via a vacuum die-assisted stir casting route by a two-step feeding method. The varying weight percentages of TiO2 and Y2O3 nanoparticles were added as 2.5, 5, 7.5 and 10 Wt.%. Findings Scanning electron microscope images showed the homogenous dispersion of nanoparticles in Al matrix. The tensile strength by 28.97%, yield strength by 50.60%, compression strength by 104.6% and micro-hardness by 50.90% were improved in HAMNC1 when compared to the base matrix. The highest values impact strength of 36.3 J was observed for HAMNC1. The elongation % was decreased by increasing the weight percentage of the nanoparticles. HAMNC1 improved the wear resistance by 23.68%, while increasing the coefficient of friction by 14.18%. Field emission scanning electron microscope analysis of the fractured surfaces of tensile samples revealed microcracks and the debonding of nanoparticles. Originality/value The combined effect of TiO2 and Y2O3 nanoparticles with pure Al on mechanical properties has been studied. The composites were fabricated with two-step feeding vacuum-assisted stir casting.

Effect of nanoclay (NC) on mechanical and thermal properties of cellulose nanoparticles (CNPs) filled cornstarch bioplastic film

This paper explores the effect of nanoclay for improving the interfacial properties of starch bioplastic material filled with cellulose-nanoparticles (CNPs). The CNPs were prepared through acid-hydrolysis process by using acid concentration to break the amorphous region of chopped fiber to produce nano-cellulose. Various CNPs concentration (0.5 – 2.5 wt.%) were dispersed in cornstarch biopolymer matrix to form bioplastic films through solution casting method and listed for thermal and mechanical properties. Cornstarch bioplastic filled with 1.5 wt.% of CNPs showed optimum improvement in thermal and mechanical properties. Furthermore, nanoclay (NC) of varying weight percentage (0.1 – 0.5 wt. %) were added to the optimum improved 1.5 wt.% CNPs filled cornstarch bioplastic material. Hence, the hybrid cellulose-nanoparticles/nanoclay (CNPs/NC) filled cornstarch was improved both thermally and mechanically. The stiffness parameter ({beta }_{f}) and confinement region (C) of the bioplastic during relaxation stage were 0.70 and 1.03 respectively for hybrid fillers at 1.5/0.3_CNPs/NC, which is an indication that nanoclay had a very good reinforcing effect on the starch polymer system. Improved tensile modulus and tensile strength of the CNPs/NC by 639% and 97% respectively were found when compared to CNPs filled cornstarch bioplastic material. Furthermore, the addition of nanoclay slow down the effect of water absorption rate. Hence, the water uptake of the bioplastic film was normalized.

The Function of Hydrotalcite as a Support Material in the Alcohol-Assisted Catalytic CO2 Hydrogenation Reaction.

The traditional CO2 hydrogenation reaction in gas phase always requires harsh reaction conditions to activate CO2 , resulting in huge energy consumption. However, with the assistance of 1-butanol solvent, catalytic CO2 hydrogenation can be proceeded at a mild condition of 170 °C and 30 bars. To further improve the catalytic performance of the widely studied Cu-ZnO-ZrO2 catalyst (CZZ), the catalysts were modified by incorporating hydrotalcite (HTC) as a support material. The addition of HTC significantly improved the copper dispersion and surface area of the catalyst. The performance of CZZ-HTC catalysts was investigated at varying weight percentages of HTC, and all showed higher space-time yield of methanol (STYMeOH ) compared to the commercial catalyst. Notably, CZZ-6HTC exhibited the highest methanol selectivity, further highlighting the beneficial role of HTC as a support material.

Sol-gel synthesized rare earth La3+ ions doped Zn2SiO4 phosphors for lighting applications

In this study, Zn2-xLaxSiO4 (x = 0.00, 0.02, 0.04, and 0.06) materials with varying weight percentages of lanthanum (La) in zinc silicate (Zn2SiO4) were synthesized using the sol-gel process. The effect of La dopant on the structure, morphology, and optical characteristics of Zn2SiO4 was investigated through various analytical and spectroscopical techniques. According to PXRD measurements, La3+ ions were incorporated into the host materials of Zn2SiO4, considerably affecting their crystallinity. Irregular granular and pebble stone-like morphology was observed in the FESEM analysis. The optical energy bandgap of La-doped Zn2SiO4 materials decreased from 5.09 eV to 3.80 eV while increasing the La dopant into Zn2SiO4 host systems. The photoluminescence (PL) spectra and photoluminescence quantum yield (PLQY) confirmed the increase of luminescent peak intensity at 730 nm. A tri-exponential fitting technique was used to determine the luminescence decay lifetime of the significant emissions of La-doped Zn2SiO4, and the average lifetime was found to be 30.4 ns. Dosimetry could benefit significantly from the thermoluminescence investigation conducted for the La-doped Zn2SiO4 phosphor at a linear heating rate of 8 °C/s.

Tailoring S-scheme-based carbon nanotubes (CNTs) mediated Ag-CuBi2O4/Bi2S3 nanomaterials for photocatalytic dyes degradation in the aqueous system

In this study, S-scheme-based hydrothermal synthesis of Ag-CuBi2O4/CNTs/Bi2S3 layered composites has been successfully reported. The photo-degradation of toxic dyes, viz. methyl orange (MO), and methylene blue (MB), has been used to examine nanocomposites with varying weight percent of Bi2S3 for photocatalytic activity in the visible range. Among candidates, Ag-CuBi2O4/CNTs/Bi2S3 with a 10% loading of Bi2S3 outperformed both pure and hybrid composites in photocatalytic activity. For MO degradation, the hybrid composite with 10% Bi2S3 loading degrades 7.04 times higher than pristine CuBi2O4 and Bi2S3 samples, and for MB degradation, it degrades 4.96 times higher than pristine samples. High surface area, less recombination rate of photogenerated charge carriers, photogenerated carriers faster separation, and high redox ability of Ag-CuBi2O4/CNTs/Bi2S3 (10%) are all attributed to the improving photocatalytic performance. Even after ten cycles, the hybrid composite is chemically stable and reusable. Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are a transfer bridge in layered structure for electrons because of their coordinated Fermi level between Ag-CuBi2O4 and Bi2S3. In addition, the scavenger and electron spin resonance (ESR) experiments verified that ∙O2−, ∙OH, and h+ were the important reactive species that successfully facilitated the photocatalytic degradation process to degrade dyes. This study presents a straightforward and economical approach for obtaining a stable semiconductor-based photocatalytic system and a potential technique for future applications.

Complex catalyzed synthesis and prediction of properties of poly(acrylonitrile‐co‐acrylamide)/crab shell powder composites by using artificial neural network

AbstractIn a nitrogen atmosphere, a novel composite, Poly(Acrylonitrile‐co‐Acrylamide)/crab shell powder, was synthesized by combining two monomers, acrylonitrile (AN) and acrylamide (Aam), with varying weight percentages of crab shell powder (CSP) as bio‐filler. The synthesized composite Poly (AN‐co‐Aam)/CSP, copolymer Poly (AN‐co‐Aam), and CSP were characterized using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X‐ray diffraction (XRD), thermogravimetric (TGA) analysis, derivative thermogravimetric (DTG) analysis, and a scanning electron microscope (SEM). The mechanical properties, like tensile, flexural, and impact strengths, were studied. The hardness, biodegradability, and water absorbency properties have been studied using appropriate methodologies. The SEM images and FTIR data confirm the appropriate synthesis of the composite material and the uniform distribution of CSP. The mechanical strength increases with the rise in concentration of CSP up to 20 wt. % and then gradually decreases. The thermal analysis reveals that the composite exhibits adequate thermal stability. The artificial neural network (ANN) model is used for the prediction of mechanical properties, which shows adequate results with the experimental results. The training and test datasets use a correlation factor associated with this analysis that is higher than 0.9, which confirms that the expected values of the mechanical performance are an excellent comparison to the experimental value.

Fabrication and experimental investigation on mechanical properties of AL7075/SiC and crab shell powder hybrid metal matrix composites

The present review describes, in order to meet the need for service conditions from various applications like aircraft industry, automobile industries, etc., offers high strength materials. Therefore an effort was undertaken to work on improving the mechanical characteristics of Al7075 alloy composites with varied weight ratios of (5%, 10%, and 15%) Silicon carbide, which have been cast using the process of stir casting. In the prepared samples, the 10% of SiC reinforced metal matrix composite exhibited the best results compared to the other samples. For the evolution of aluminum metal matrix composite into a hybrid metal matrix alloy of Al7075-10%SiC-Crab shell powder with varied weight percentages (3%,6%,9%), samples and supplement test data were gathered. The mechanical properties of SiC and CSP reinforced composite specimens such that tensile strength was increased with increasing Wt % of SiC and CSP, percentage of elongation reduced with increasing % of SiC and CSP. The hardness of the composite increased with increasing reinforcement content of the matrix material approaching the base material. So, 10%SiC and 9% CSP reinforced composite is the best composite material compared to other composites.

Polyaniline/Manganese-Cobalt ferrite nanocomposite as an efficient material for crystal violet dye degradation under sunlight irradiation

In the present work, the polyaniline (PANI) and Mn0.25Co0.75Fe2O4 (MCF) nanocomposites with varying weight percentage of MCF (0, 10, 20, 50, 100) were synthesized for the degradation of the crystal violet dye under solar radiation. The PANI/MCF nanocomposites were synthesized via in-situ chemical oxidative polymerization of aniline. The XRD and FTIR spectra confirmed the formation of pure phase for all the samples. The crystallite size for MCF and PANI/MCF have been found in the range of 20–30 nm. FTIR spectra showed all the prominent peaks of MCF and PANI. PANI/MCF nanocomposite with 10 and 20 wt% of MCF showed maximum degradation efficiency. The degradation efficiency for PANI/MCF nanocomposites with 10 and 20 wt% are 77% and 89%, respectively in 75 min of reaction time. It is attributed to the formation of heterogeneous photocatalysts having lower values of optical band gap. The degradation rate constant for PANI/MCF nanocomposites with 10 and 20 wt% of MCF is maximum with values 0.5 and 0.7 min−1, respectively.

Influence of MgO & SiC on Mechanical and Wear Characteristics of AA6061 Hybrid Matrix Composites Synthesized by Stir Casting

Aluminium alloy related to Metal Matrix Composites (AMMC’s) have been achieve enormous comprehensive acknowledgment for aerospace and structural applications, due to its excellent corrosion resistant, good wear resistant, high strength and light weight. In this paper, the experimental study deals with investigation influence of reinforcement (Magnesium oxide and Silicon Carbide) particles on various mechanical properties of aluminium alloy (Al 6061). AMMC was fabricated by stir casting method. The exsitu method was used to fabricate because of its less complexity. The MMC specimens with different weight percentage of reinforcement particles such as 3%, 6% and 9% were prepared. After the fabrication, the ingots were machined for preparation of test samples. The tensile, compression, Impact and hardness test were taken to study the mechanical properties and effect of varying weight percentage of reinforcements. As the outcome, the tensile and compression strength were progressively increase with addition of magnesium oxide and silicon carbide.

Experimental analysis of hardness and tensile characteristics of copper reinforced AA6061 stir cast composites subjected to thermal and deformation assisted heat treatments

Aluminium alloy 6061 based composites reinforced with a varied weight percentage of copper particulates are fabricated utilizing a liquid metal stir casting technique. The collective influence of copper reinforcement, age hardening and low temperature thermomechanical treatment on AA6061 was investigated. The age hardened composites displayed better hardness and ultimate tensile strength than as cast composites. Thermomechanical treatment of the composites further enhanced the mechanical properties and hence showed better results over age hardened composites. The study revealed that an increase in the deformation enhanced the hardness and strength of the composite while the aging time to achieve the peak hardness was reduced. Both age hardened and thermomechanically treated composites with 6 wt.% copper reinforcement indicated the best peak hardness and UTS values at the lower aging temperature of 100 °C. The thermomechanically treated composite with 6 wt.% Cu, 15% deformation aged at 100 °C showed 80 and 69% increase in hardness and UTS, respectively, over as cast composite. Fracture surface analysis of the as cast, age hardened, and thermomechanical treated composites showed a mixed mode of fracture dominant with the brittle failure.

Characterization of wear and fatigue behavior of aluminum piston alloy using alumina nanoparticles

Abstract Due to their excellent thermal conductivity, lightweight, and ease of processing, aluminum alloys are the material of choice for piston manufacture in internal combustion engines. Nanoparticles (NPs) of alumina (Al2O3) with a size of 25 nm were incorporated into an aluminum piston alloy to examine the effect of the NP addition on wear resistance and fatigue behavior. The stir casting method has been utilized to manufacture experimental samples of the composite material by altering the particle weight ratio of aluminum to the matrix alloy to 2, 4, and 6 wt%. The surface morphology of the samples has been examined using an electronic scanning microscope. The results of the wear and fatigue tests indicate that the addition of Al2O3 to the composite enhanced its fatigue resistance and wear strength, with the exception of 6 wt% weight ratio. The best improvement in wear resistance and fatigue strength occurs at 4 wt% Al2O3 particles, which are 12.13 and 67.5%, respectively, more significant than the pure metal and other composites. The mechanical properties of the alloy samples have been enhanced by adding Al2O3 NPs of 25 nm size into the piston’s aluminum matrix alloy. Stir casting was employed to produce the needed composites by incorporating Al2O3 NPs at varied weight percentage ratios of 0, 2, 4, and 6 wt% into the master alloy. Before the composite alloy reached 6 wt%, including Al2O3 NPs, the alloy’s hardness and tensile strength improved, according to the experiment results.

Investigating the mechanical properties of tungsten carbide metal matrix composites with Al 6061

In the present study, attempts were made to synthesis nano-WC-reinforced Al6061 alloy composites using the squeeze casting process with varied weight percentages (2 wt%, 4 wt%, and 6 wt%) and compared to as cast Al6061 alloy. Using SEM and ASTM standards, the morphology and mechanical behaviour of the produced nano composite were evaluated. The microstructure of synthesised nanocomposites reveals an almost equal distribution of reinforcing particles throughout the matrix alloy, with no trace of residual pores. In comparison to the monolithic aluminium alloy, the nano composite's ultimate tensile and compressive strengths were determined to be 16.34% and 32.63%, respectively. Three-point bending tests were conducted to determine the bending behaviour of the hybrid composites. Due to the high dislocation density in the matrix and the huge variation in Young's modulus, the flexural strength (51.8%) of the composites improved significantly. Impact testing were conducted according to ASTM E23. Due to decreased porosity and better grain refinement, it was determined that the synthesised hybrid composites were considerably enhanced (42.8%).

Development of high performance granite fine fly dust particle reinforced epoxy composites: structure, thermal, mechanical, surface and high voltage breakdown strength properties

The granite waste generated from the granite cutting and polishing industries contributes to lot of environmental contamination and health hazards. In the present work, an attempt has been made to assess the method to minimise environmental problems associated with granite dust pollution to the possible extent by converting the granite dust waste into value added high voltage electrical insulator products. Two types of epoxy matrices comprising bisphenol-A diglycidyl ether-phenalkamine (ER-1) and bisphenol-A diglycidyl ether-methyl hexahydrophthalic anhydride (ER-2) separately reinforced with varying weight percentages of (20, 40, 60, 80 and 100 wt%) of granite dust. The matrices and composites obtained were characterized for their structural, morphology, hydrophobic properties, thermal stability, mechanical strength, thermal conductivity, thermal resistivity, electrical resistivity, breakdown voltage and dielectric strength behaviour using appropriate analytical testing methods. Data resulted from different studies, it was inferred that the composites prepared using ER-2 possess better properties than those of ER-1. The composites with 100 wt% of cutting waste granite fly dust reinforced ER-2 possesses the higher values of electrical surface resistivity (5.22 × 1012 Ω), and electrical volume resistivity (5.60 × 1013 Ω) than those of neat ER-2 matrix (surface resistivity 4.82 × 109 Ω and volume resistivity 2.48 × 1013 Ω). The breakdown voltage and dielectric strength of ER-2 matrix were increased from 28 ±1 kV and 14 ± 0.5 kV/mm to 34 ±1 kV and 17 ± 0.5 kV/mm respectively, when reinforced with 100 wt % granite dust. The value of breakdown voltage was increased by 22% for 100 wt% granite dust reinforced composites when compared to that of neat epoxy matrix.

Effect of variation of WC reinforcement on metallurgical and cavitation erosion behavior of microwave processed NiCrSiC-WC composites clads

Components operating in fluid handling systems most frequently experience cavitation erosion. The coatings/claddings fabricated by microwave irradiation method can remarkably improve cavitation erosion. In the present work, WC reinforced NiCrSiC based metal matrix composite clads with varying weight percentage of WC particles were developed on SS 316 steel using microwave heating method. The metallurgical and microstructural study of composite clads were analyzed using SEM/EDS, XRD and porosity, microhardness was also investigated. Cavitation erosion behavior of the claddings were evaluated using vibratory cavitation erosion tester. The failure mechanism due to cavitation erosion was explored using SEM study. The relationship of cavitation erosion behavior with variation in weight percentage (10%, 20%, and 30%) of reinforced particles in the composite clad was also explored. It has been observed that with an increase in the weight percentage of WC particles, the cavitation erosion rates decreased drastically initially (37.9%) and, but later significant change was not observed (4.89%, 2.44%). Eroded surface study revealed that with increase in the weight percentage of WC reinforcement the mode of damage changes from ductile to brittle. Further it was studied that the pits, crater, micro-cracks, and plastic deformation were the primary wear mechanisms.

Mechanical Properties of Granite / Pulverized Coconut Shell Particulate Hybrid Reinforced Epoxy Composites

Mechanical properties of particulate granite and pulverized coconut shell hybrid reinforced epoxy composites were studied in this research, with the aim of converting agro-waste and natural occurring element to develop a new composite material for engineering applications. The stir cast method was used to produce the composites. The hybrid composites were developed by adding varying weight percentage of fine granite/coconut shell particles as reinforcement to epoxy matrix and the effect of the particles on the mechanical properties of the composite produced was investigated. The result revealed that the tensile strength ranges between 14.44 – 22.78 MPa, tensile modulus ranges between 300.52 – 718.47 MPa, flexural strength and flexural modulus varies between 43.03 – 77.19 MPa and 1009.35 – 1820.81 MPa, respectively; impact strength varies between 33 – 54 Joules and the hardness varies between 30.14 – 46.14 HRC. Finally, from the investigation, it is evident that the selection of percentage of filler content suitable for the polymer composite depends on the required properties for various engineering applications.

Extraction of crystalline nanocellulose (CNC) from date palm mat fibers and its application in the production of nanocomposites with polyvinyl alcohol and polyvinylpyrrolidone blended films

The preparation of polymer nanocomposites has drawn a lot of interest because of its numerous industrial uses. The chemical composition of the date palm mat (DPM) fibers was analyzed. Raw DPM fibers were used to extract the cellulose, which was then converted into crystalline nanocellulose (CNC) by acid hydrolysis. Extraction of CNC from raw DPMs was confirmed by FTIR, Particle size and SEM studies. The results of the zeta potential test showed that CNC had good stability. This CNC was used as a reinforcing material to create nanocomposite films. The CNC reinforced PVA and PVA/PVP nanocomposite films were made utilizing the solution casting technique with varying weight percentage from 3 to 12% CNC. Tensile characteristics, SEM, and water absorption characteristics of nanocomposite films were examined. The tensile characteristics of the nanocomposite films showed a noticeable improvement.

Mechanical characterization of low temperature thermomechanical treated AA6061-silica sand composites

In the present work efforts are made to confirm the effects of reinforcement and thermomechanical treatment (TMT) on the mechanical properties of aluminium matrix composite (AMC) produced through stir casting technique. Silica sand particles with varying weight percentages were used to fabricate the composites and the extracted particle analysis revealed the retention of a minimum of 97% of reinforcement particles. The composites are subjected to conventional age hardening and low temperature thermomechanical treatment (LTMT) to enhance their mechanical properties. The mechanical characterization of the composites subjected to heat treatment processes include hardness and tensile tests. Nearly 20–30% increase in peak hardness, 30% decrease in aging time and 15% increase in ultimate tensile strength (UTS) was observed in LTMT treated composites as compared to age hardened composites. The best results of peak hardness and UTS of 139.76 HV and 274 MPa respectively were achieved by composite containing 6 wt.% silica sand reinforcement subjected to 15% deformation and aged at 100 °C.

Combined effect of exfoliated graphite/ferrite filled epoxy composites on microwave absorbing and mechanical properties

Radar absorbing structural (RAS) composites are laminate with a low reflection coefficient for the electromagnetic illumination in microwave frequency range, and thus it can be used in the civil and stealth applications. In this study, a series of Exfoliated Graphite (EG) in combination with U-type barium hexaferrite based epoxy composites was fabricated with varying weight percentages (0.25, 0.50, 0.75 and 1.00 wt%) of EG and fixed wt.% (60 wt%) of U-type hexaferrite through wet mixing and compression moulding technique. Here, Raman spectra shows the EG to be defect-free characteristics. Subsequently, prepared composites were measured for microstructure and electromagnetic (EM) properties in 8.2–12.4 GHz frequency range (X-band). Further, complex permittivity (εr = ε′−jε″) and complex permeability (μr = μ′−jμ″) of the designed composites were measured using Vector Network Analyzer (VNA). Designed EG/hexaferrite-epoxy composite shows maximum real permittivity and permeability values (ε′ = 18.90 and μ′ = 0.91) for 3.3 mm thickness with minimum reflection loss −8.43 dB with 0.75 wt % EG filled (Sample-3)in X-band. While, it can withstand the different mechanical forces and shown the better absorption mechanism.EG plays important role due to their unique properties with optimize loading percentages in ferrite-epoxy composites. It may be concluded that, optimized EG/hexaferrite based composites determine as good microwave absorber in 8.2–12.4 GHz frequency ranges. Consequently, the prepared structural composites can be used to design the microwave absorbers and electromagnetic interference (EMI) shields for stealth applications.

Investigation of Mechanical Properties and Microstructure of AZ31-SiC-Graphite Hybrid Nanocomposites Fabricated by Bottom Pouring-Type Stir Casting Machines

In this study, a bottom pouring-type stir casting machine was used to create AZ31 magnesium alloy hybrid nanocomposites with varying weight percentages (0, 3, 5, and 7) of silicon carbide (SiC) and graphite (Gr) particles. Investigations have been made into the mechanical characteristics and microstructural distribution of manufactured hybrid nanocomposites. The outcomes demonstrate that the mechanical characteristics and uniform distribution of SiC and Gr particles are enhanced compared to those of the base alloy. In comparison to monolithic AZ31 alloy, microhardness, ultimate tensile strength (UTS), yield strength (YS), and compressive strength (CS) were raised by about 54%, 68%, 82%, and 107%, respectively. The presence of reinforced particles, the uniform distribution of particles, and the strong interfacial connection between the matrix and reinforcement all contribute to the improvement of mechanical properties. However, the addition of 7 wt. % SiC/Gr showed good mechanical properties compared to the base alloy. The microstructure of nanocomposites was analyzed using a scanning electron microscope (SEM), and particles were described using energy-dispersive spectroscopy (EDS).

Polyaniline/ZnO Hybrid Nanocomposite: Morphology, Spectroscopy and Optimization of ZnO Concentration for Photovoltaic Applications

The appropriate combination of semiconducting polymer-inorganic nanocomposites can enhance the existing performance of polymers-only-based photovoltaic devices. Hence, polyaniline (PANI)/zinc oxide (ZnO) nanocomposites were prepared by combining ZnO nanoparticles with PANI in four distinct ratios to optimize their photovoltaic performance. Using a simple coating method, PANI, ZnO, and its nanocomposite, with varying weight percent (wt%) concentrations of ZnO nanoparticles, i.e., (1 wt%, 2 wt%, 3 wt%, and 4 wt%), were fabricated and utilized as an active layer to evaluate the potential for the high-power conversion efficiency of various concentrations, respectively. PANI/ZnO nanocomposites are characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscope (SEM), atomic force microscopy (AFM), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, ultraviolet-visible (UV-vis) absorption, energy dispersive X-ray (EDX), and I-V measurement techniques. The XRD analysis showed a distinct, narrow peak, which corresponds to the wurtzite ZnO (101) plane. The SEM analysis verified the production of the PANI/ZnO composite by demonstrating that the crystalline ZnO was integrated into the PANI matrix. The elemental composition was determined by energy dispersive X-ray analysis (EDX), which confirmed the existence of PANI and ZnO without any impurities, respectively. Using Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, various chemical bonds and stretching vibrations were analyzed and assigned to different peaks. The bandgap narrowing with an increasing PANI/ZnO composition led to exceptional optical improvement. The I-V characterization was utilized to investigate the impact of the nanocomposite on the electrical properties of the PANI/ZnO, and various concentrations of ZnO (1 wt%, 2 wt%, 3 wt%, and 4 wt%) in the PANI matrix were analyzed under both light and dark conditions at an STC of 1.5 AM globally. A high PCE of 4.48% was achieved for the PANI/ZnO (3 wt%), which revealed that the conductivity of the PANI/ZnO nanocomposite thin films improved with the increasing nanocomposite concentration.