Polyaniline/carbon nanotube composite Schottky contacts

Schottky contacts were fabricated on composites of high molecular weight polyaniline and pristine multiwalled carbon nanotubes. Physical and electrical characteristics of these organic composite materials were studied by using atomic force microscopy (AFM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and el...

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Published in:Polymer engineering and science 2004-01, Vol.44 (1), p.28-33
Main Authors: Ramamurthy, Praveen C., Harrell, William R., Gregory, Richard V., Sadanadan, Bindu, Rao, Apparao M.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Applied sciences
Diodes
Electronics
Exact sciences and technology
Nanotubes
Physics
Polymer industry, paints, wood
Polymers
Semiconductor electronics. Microelectronics. Optoelectronics. Solid state devices
Technology of polymers
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Summary:Schottky contacts were fabricated on composites of high molecular weight polyaniline and pristine multiwalled carbon nanotubes. Physical and electrical characteristics of these organic composite materials were studied by using atomic force microscopy (AFM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and electrical measurements. The RMS surface roughness of the composite films was found to be 4 nm. From the IV characteristics of these composite devices, it appears that the current follows Ohm's law at lower voltages and Child's law at higher voltages, indicating a space‐charge‐limited emission mechanism in the presence of a distribution of shallow traps.
ISSN:0032-3888
1548-2634
DOI:10.1002/pen.20002