Strong electric field modulation of transport in PVDF/MWCNT nanocomposite near the percolation threshold
| Title | Strong electric field modulation of transport in PVDF/MWCNT nanocomposite near the percolation threshold |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2011 |
| Authors | Chanmal, C, Deo, MS, Rana, A, Jog, JPrakash, Ogale, SB |
| Journal | Solid State Communications |
| Volume | 151 |
| Issue | 21 |
| Pagination | 1612-1615 |
| Date Published | NOV |
| Type of Article | Article |
| ISSN | 0038-1098 |
| Keywords | Field effect device, pulsed laser deposition, PVDF, Scanning tunneling microscopy |
| Abstract | A nanocomposite comprising of multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT) embedded in ferroelectric Poly(vinylidene fluoride) PVDF polymer matrix is examined for electric field induced transport modulation. The pulsed laser deposition (PLD) grown thin films of the nanocomposite with different MWCNT content were characterized. When used as a channel layer in a field effect transistor configuration, a strong electric field modulation of the transport was realized just below the percolation threshold. We believe that this nanocomposite non-percolating channel concept can provide several opportunities for FET devices for organic electronics. (C) 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.ssc.2011.07.018 |
| Type of Journal (Indian or Foreign) | Foreign |
| Impact Factor (IF) | 1.649 |
Divison category:
Physical and Materials Chemistry
Polymer Science & Engineering