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Carbon nanomaterial-based composites as an active layer for optoelectronic device application: a comparative study

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Here, we prepared all-carbon ternary composites based on reduced graphene oxide (rGO), carbon nanotubes (CNTs), and Buckminsterfullerene (C60), with the aim of studying their optoelectronic properties in order to utilise them in the photoactive layer of optoelectronic devices. The facile solution processing method has been used to prepare the thin film of the as-prepared composite. The field emission scanning electron microscope (FESEM) study validates the formation of ternary composites. Two devices were fabricated using composite materials such as one comprising the photoactive layer of rGO/C60/single-walled type CNTs, and second having rGO/C60/multi-walled CNTs. The device containing multi-walled CNTs demonstrated greater optoelectronic performance compared to that of the device containing single-walled CNTs due to improved morphology and optical activity of sample. A better interface quality may be related to the higher optoelectronic performance since the multi-walled CNT-based composite device has a lower ideality factor, which suggests a better interface. According to the measured optoelectronic parameter, the active material rGO/C60/multi-walled CNTs could be applied to photodetector and optoelectronic device applications.

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    Minakshi Sharma

  2. Department of Physical Sciences, Banasthali Vidyapith, Banasthali, Rajasthan, 304022, India

    Chandra Mohan Singh Negi & Parvez Ahmed Alvi

  3. School of Applied Science, Shri Venkateshwara University, Gajraula (Amroha), U.P, 244221, India

    Varsha Yadav

  4. Advanced Functional Materials Laboratory, Department of Applied Science, IIIT Allahabad, Prayagraj, U.P., 211015, India

    Upendra Kumar

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MS contributed towards experiment and writing—original draft. CMSN contributed towards methodology and data analysis. PAA contributed towards resources and project administration. VY contributed towards obtaining experimental data. UK contributed towards conceptualization and writing—review & editing.

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Sharma, M., Negi, C.M.S., Alvi, P.A. et al. Carbon nanomaterial-based composites as an active layer for optoelectronic device application: a comparative study. J Mater Sci: Mater Electron 34, 2148 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-023-11529-w

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