Vol. 1 No. 1 (2024): Volume 1, Issue 1, Year 2024
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DC conductivity studies of CuO Nano petals incorporated PMMA Thin Films

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  • Unniyarcha K.K,
  • Kathirvel P,
  • Lakshmi Mohan,
  • Saravanakumar S
Unniyarcha K.K
Department of Physics, Christian College Chengannur, Research Centre- University of Kerala, Kerala-689122, India
Kathirvel P
GRD Centre for Materials Research, Department of Physics, PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore-641004, Tamil Nadu, India
Lakshmi Mohan
Department of Physics, Amrita School of Physical Sciences, Coimbatore, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, India
Saravanakumar S
Department of Physics, Christian College Chengannur, Research Centre- University of Kerala, Kerala-689122, India

Published 2024-07-30

Keywords

  • CuO nanoparticles,
  • Chemical Precipitation,
  • PMMA,
  • Spin coating

Copyright (c) 2024 Unniyarcha K.K, Kathirvel P, Lakshmi Mohan, Saravanakumar S (Author)

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K.K, U., P, K., Mohan, L., & S, S. (2024). DC conductivity studies of CuO Nano petals incorporated PMMA Thin Films. Proceedings of the Asian Research Association, 1(1), 94-101. https://doi.org/10.54392/ara2419
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Abstract

CuO nano petals are synthesised by the chemical precipitation method.  XRD, SEM, and TEM are used to accomplish structural and morphological studies. Based on XRD results, the average grain size is calculated to be 12 nm, and the structure of nanoparticles is identified as Monoclinic.  SEM and TEM analyses confirm that the synthesised nanostructure exhibits a nano petal morphology. The optical properties are characterised using UV-vis DRS Spectrophotometer, and the band gap is determined to be 1.3 eV. Three samples of PMMA, each with varying concentrations of CuO (10%, 20% and 30% nano petals) are spin-coated onto pre-cleaned FTO-coated glass substrates. The current-voltage characteristics of the annealed film are studied by the two-point probe method. The film with 10% CuO exhibited better D.C conductivity than the other concentrations.

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