Open AccessSilver Nanoparticulate Matter Reinforced Conducting Polymer Polyaniline Nanocomposite: Sol-Gel Processing, Schottky-Diode Making and Electronic Worthiness Testing
Author(s) -
Amrit Raj
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal for research in applied science and engineering technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2321-9653
DOI - 10.22214/ijraset.2021.39575
Subject(s) - polyaniline , nanocomposite , materials science , nanoparticle , nanomaterials , silver nanoparticle , conductive polymer , silver nitrate , copper , schottky diode , chemical engineering , polymer , nanotechnology , diode , composite material , metallurgy , optoelectronics , polymerization , engineering
Polyaniline nanoparticles is synthesized by chemical oxidation of aniline by copper sulphate. Chemical reduction of silver nitrate by sodium citrate yileds silver nanoparticles. Both aforesaid nanomaterials are mixded with polyvinyl alcohol to get nanocomposite gel. Nanoparticles are characterized by ultraviolet-visible absorption spectroscopy. Schottky diode is made by applying nanocomposite with copper wire on one side of aluminium foil and on other side attaching copper wire for another electrical contact. Current-voltage electrical characterization is analyzed by making simple circuit encompassing polyaniline/silver nanocomposite diode. Keywords: Nanoelecttronics, Nanoparticles, Polyaniline, Nanocomposite, Schottky-diode