Low turn-on field and high field emission current density from Ag/TiO 2 nanocomposite

TitleLow turn-on field and high field emission current density from Ag/TiO 2 nanocomposite
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2016
AuthorsPatil, GP, Deore, AB, Bagal, VS, Late, DJ, More, MA, Chavan, PG
JournalChemical Physics Letters
Volume657
Pagination167–171
Date PublishedJUL
Abstract

High current density of 1.24 mA/cm2 was drawn at an applied field of 4.4 V/μm from Ag/TiO2 nanocomposite. Also the turn-on field has been reduced from 3.9 V/μm to 2.7 V/μm for the emission current density of 10 μA/cm2. Ag/TiO2 nanocomposite was synthesized by using UV-switchable reducing agent. TiO2 nanotube wall was decorated by Ag nanoparticles with average diameter of 17 nm. To the best of our knowledge this is the first report on the field emission studies of Ag/TiO2 nanocomposite. Simple synthesis route coupled with superior field emission properties indicate the possible use of Ag/TiO2 nanocomposite for micro/nanoelectronic devices.

DOI10.1016/j.cplett.2016.06.003
Type of Journal (Indian or Foreign)

Foreign

Impact Factor (IF)1.86
Divison category: 
Physical and Materials Chemistry