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Ahmad A. Ahmad, Qais M. Al-Bataineh, Ahmad B. Migdadi. Nanocomposite superstructure of zinc oxide mesocrystal/reduced graphene oxide with effective photoconductivity[J]. Journal of Semiconductors, 2024, In Press. doi: 10.1088/1674-4926/24060019
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A A Ahmad, Q M Al-Bataineh, and A B Migdadi, Nanocomposite superstructure of zinc oxide mesocrystal/reduced graphene oxide with effective photoconductivity[J]. J. Semicond., 2024, 45(11), 112701 doi: 10.1088/1674-4926/24060019
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Nanocomposite superstructure of zinc oxide mesocrystal/reduced graphene oxide with effective photoconductivity
DOI: 10.1088/1674-4926/24060019
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Abstract
Metal oxide mesocrystals are the alignment of metal oxide nanoparticles building blocks into the ordered superstructure, which have potentially tunable optical, electronic, and electrical properties suitable for practical applications. Herein, we report an effective method for synthesizing mesocrystal zinc oxide nanorods (ZnONRs). The crystal, surface, and internal structures of the zinc oxide mesocrystals were fully characterized. Mesocrystal zinc oxide nanorods/reduced graphene oxide (ZnONRs/rGO) nanocomposite superstructure were synthesized also using the hydrothermal method. The crystal, surface, chemical, and internal structures of the ZnONRs/rGO nanocomposite superstructure were also fully characterized. The optical absorption coefficient, bandgap energy, band structure, and electrical conductivity of the ZnONRs/rGO nanocomposite superstructure were investigated to understand its optoelectronic and electrical properties. Finally, the photoconductivity of the ZnONRs/rGO nanocomposite superstructure was explored to find the possibilities of using this nanocomposite superstructure for ultraviolet (UV) photodetection applications. Finally, we concluded that the ZnONRs/rGO nanocomposite superstructure has high UV sensitivity and is suitable for UV detector applications. -
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