ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES OF CUO-EMBEDDED PPY COMPOSITE SAMPLES

Abstract

In the current study, three distinct CuO doping doses were used to create pure and CuO nanoparticle-doped polypyrrole-based samples by a straightforward chemistry-based polymerization procedure. A variety of methods were employed to characterize the prepared samples. The prepared samples' X-ray diffraction spectra show that they are quasi-crystals in nature. These samples' Fourier transformation infrared spectroscopy shows the different necessary fundamental bands, confirming the synthesis of the anticipated samples. The morphology of the synthesized samples can be seen in the field emission scanning electron microscopy. Using thermal gravimetric analysis, the thermal characteristics of the prepared samples were examined. Additionally, the electrical characteristics of the manufactured samples were examined between 293 and 393 K in temperature. As the temperature rises, the conductivity of the produced samples increases, indicating that they are semi-conducting.

Keywords: PPY; CuO; TGA; Semi-conductor; Mott’s Hopping.