Abstract Triboelectric nanogenerators have recently gained enormous attention as a low‐cost method for converting abundant mechanical energy into electricity. Here, continuous direct current (DC) output from triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) is achieved using two dimensional (2D)‐WS 2 /Si heterojunctions, without any need rectifier circuit element. At the interface of p–Si and n–WS heterojunction, “Tribo‐photovoltaic effect” observed, responsible generation tribo‐outputs. The demonstrated...

Abstract Self‐sustaining mechanical energy harvesting devices are pivotal for developing durable energy‐efficient systems, providing scalable and adaptable solutions to wearable technology. Triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) efficaciously convert ambient into usable electrical power sustainably drive modern electronics. Surface structural engineering is an avenue boost TENGs’ through modulating contact interfaces charge transfer interactions between the constituent layers. This study...

Abstract Solution‐processed memristor devices hold significant potential for advancing synaptic applications, offering scalable, cost‐effective, and efficient solutions next‐generation neuromorphic systems. These replicate the behavior of biological synapses with their gradual continuous changes in resistance, making them promising computing artificial neural networks. However, understanding temporal characteristics cumulative effect successive pulses on is essential emulating dynamics...

Resistive switching properties of layered graphene oxides (GOs) filled polymer nanocomposites (PNCs) have received tremendous attention in the field memory devices. Herein, we report highly stable write-once-read-many-times (WORM) resistive exfoliated GOs embedded poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) thin films. The WORM characteristics PNC devices been studied by varying active layer thickness and content GO nanofillers. A disrupted carbon network enables defect states that act as an energy...

Thermally exfoliated g-C 3 N 4 with a large surface area and abundant active sites for improved photocatalytic degradation of MB, RhB, CIP in diverse aqueous media.

Nanostructured organic–inorganic heterojunction devices were fabricated by employing n-type zinc sulphide (ZnS) grown on ITO RF magnetron sputtering and thin film of phthalocyanine (ZnPc) deposited the top ZnS layer thermal evaporation. On ZnPc layer, an Al was coated to form electrode. Thin films characterized optical absorption Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FESEM). Current–voltage (I–V) characteristics ITO/ZnS/ZnPc/Al hetero-structures studied at different temperatures (30...

A well-ordered array of ZnO nanostructures is realized by a one pot ambient condition approach where the nanoforms are spontaneously formed over zinc foil in alkaline supersaturated solution containing salt. Shape nanostructure, key issue for practical application, can be tailored only manipulating counter anion salt used. The synthesized exhibit great promise their application as electron field emitters well UV photo-detectors. comparative study reveals that nanospikes having emission...

A facile chemical method of acid treatment has been followed for the cutting graphene oxides sheet to extract oxide quantum dots (GOQDs) in aqueous medium at different pH. Strong blue emission and excitation dependent photoluminescence (PL) spectrum are observed GOQDs. Relative PL yield is measured as high ∼30% GOQDs synthesized pH11. Presence defect related states oxygen containing functional groups confirmed through Raman Fourier transform infrared analysis, respectively. High resolution...

Experimental results on conductivity switching and appearance of hysteresis in the current–voltage characteristics thiol (benzyl mercaptan)-capped CdS quantum dots (QDs) embedded a poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) matrix are presented this manuscript. The dependence behavior has been studied under different conditions such as sample cell temperature, scan speed voltage, illumination light various intensities, film thickness, size thiol-capped QDs etc. voltage at which occurs i.e. threshold...

Organic–inorganic hybrid composites (HCs) comprising functionalized 2D materials have been given exceptional importance and actively employed as memory toward development of next-generation resistive devices. Herein, we use in situ rGO–ZnO HC nanofillers for the first time report improved performances such a very low operating voltage high current ON/OFF ratio along with good repeatability. Hybrid polymer nanocomposite (HPNC) devices were fabricated by dispersing hydrothermally synthesized...

Zinc oxide nanorods/p-Si heterostructures have been fabricated by depositing the chemically synthesized ZnO nanorods on p-type silicon substrate. Heterostructure shows electrical bi-stability and negative differential resistance (NDR) only at beginning of forward bias region, these phenomena explained with help energy band diagram. An explanation is proposed for origin in light electric field induced charge transfer across junction, NDR could be attributed to interfacial traps defect level...

Functionalized layered nanohybrid materials have been thoroughly explored in numerous practical applications including photocatalysis, supercapacitors, and sensors, inherent potential to excel the field of organic resistive random access memory devices as well. Herein, we report an efficient, facile, cost-effective situ synthesis route prepare a by grafting cadmium sulfide (CdS) nanorods with exfoliated graphene oxide (GOs) sheets via one-step hydrothermal functionalization technique. Such...

The instability of organic-inorganic hybrid halide perovskites due to light, heat, and moisture restricts them for practical use despite having most suitable photovoltaic properties higher power conversion efficiency. Several methods such as surface engineering, carbon electrode utilization, optimization the components are applied increase stability; still, it is far from implementation. Moreover, toxicity Pb in efficient another major issue. It motivates us search a stable free perovskite...

Reproducible current vs. voltage hysteresis has been observed in single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) embedded poly (methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) measured under various experimental conditions. We have a stable loop along anticlockwise direction positive bias region and the width of was reduced/quenched when film exposed to monochromatic light. By varying SWCNTs content PMMA composite thin films, electrical conductance behavior Al/PMMA-SWCNTs/ITO sandwich structure can be tuned controlled...

Hybrid material-based resistive random-access memories (ReRAM) have gained immense popularity as data storage devices owing to their high scalability, easy processability, and cost-effectiveness. Herein, we report the switching (RS) performances of various nanohybrid materials, consisting metal-sulfide (ZnS, CuS, SnS)-grafted reduced graphene oxide (rGO), by embedding into a thin polymeric layer. An active layer with sandwich electrode configuration (ITO/nanohybrid-PMMA composites/Al) is...

Transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs) have found diverse applications for intrinsic semiconducting and tunable electronic properties mediated via the van der Waals interaction between adjacent chalcogen planes. Therefore, large-scale production of TMDCs without compromising material is major challenge at present moment. We follow a simple, cost-effective, environmentally friendly hydrothermal technique synthesizing tin disulfide (SnS2). The optical are investigated using UV-visible,...