Silver Nanoparticulate Matter Reinforced Conducting Polymer Polyaniline Nanocomposite: Sol-Gel Processing, Schottky-Diode Making and Electronic Worthiness Testing
Abstract: 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