We report the demonstration of plasmonic titanium nitride (TiN) for fabrication an efficient hybrid photodetector. A novel synthesis method based on plasma nanotechnology is utilized producing air stable polymerized aniline-TiN (PPA-TiN) nanocomposite and its integration in photodetector geometry. The device performs as a self-powered detector that responds to ultraviolet visible light at zero bias. has advantage broadband absorption outcomes enhanced photoresponse including high...

Studies on hot carrier science and technology associated with various types of nanostructures are dominating today's nanotechnology research. Here we report a novel synthesis polyaniline-gold (PAni-Au) nanocomposite thin films gold (AuNs) desired shape size uniformly incorporated in the polymer matrix. According to as well variation AuNs, two tunable plasmonic UV-Visible absorption bands observed each nanocomposites. Plasmonic devices fabricated using PAni-Au having different plasmon bands....

Herein, the photocatalytic roles of silver (Ag) and gold (Au) nanoparticles (NPs) on graphitic carbon nitride (CN) nanosheets are thoroughly investigated under UV (250–380 nm), UV–vis (256–600 green laser (532 nm). Under light, Ag Au NPs capture photogenerated electrons from CN function as cocatalysts. The dual Au, cocatalyst well a plasmonic photocatalyst, lead to reduced RhB degradation light. Band-gap excitation occurs in unison with surface plasmon resonance (SPR) synchronicity leads...

The present study reports a facile and green method for reduction of graphene oxide using carbon dots (CDs) derived from "Assam CTC (crush tear curl) Tea". efficient by tea-CDs was monitored UV–visible spectroscopy. reduced (rGO) prepared this adsorbs some amount on its surface forms very good dispersion in aqueous medium without the use any other capping or stabilizing agents. Subsequently, (TCD-rGO) used fabrication cotton-based conducting fabric with anticipated applicability different...

Abstract Foley's catheters were coated with Silver (Ag), plasma polymerized aniline (PPAni) and Ag−PPAni composite by based deposition processes which characterized XRD, EDX, SEM, FT‐IR spectroscopy bioassays performed to validate their efficacies kill planktonic cells as well remove biofilm. The analyses confirmed the formation of Ag nanoparticles (AgNPs), PPAni also corroborated successful over catheters. Antibacterial assays showed that capable killing most commonly encountered...

The nature of the electrostatic sheath near a plasma boundary is experimentally investigated in presence charged dust grains. experiment performed dusty double device. parameters are measured and influence density on charging process has been presented. average charge grain found to decrease when volume increased. negatively particles modify parameter bulk parameters. different as well negative bias metallic plate ion structure

We report high performance flexible hybrid ultraviolet photodetector with solar-blind sensitivity using nanocomposite film of plasma polymerized aniline-titanium dioxide. A facile solvent-free technique is used to synthesize superior quality material yield. The exhibited photoconductive gain the order ∼105 and fast speed response recovery time 22.87 ms 34.23 ms. This an excellent result towards getting a balance in trade-off photodetectors reported so far. In addition, device has advantages...

In this work, an organic material-based pyro-phototronic nanogenerator device has been fabricated on a flexible substrate. Rubrene, as semiconductor, shows pyroelectricity due to surface polarization effect despite its...

We report the fabrication of a hybrid pyro-phototronic nanogenerator (HPyNG) based on heterojunction formed between two materials having different pyroelectric origins, viz. inorganic zinc oxide (ZnO) and an organic...

We report the synthesis of a polyaniline (PAni)-gold nanoparticle (AuNP) composite thin film in single step. A flexible high-performance visible photodetector is constructed using PAni-AuNP with low loading AuNP, and optoelectronic properties device are evaluated. The present study demonstrates that plasmonic hybrid nanocomposite prepared by single-step novel plasma-based dry process could solve lifetime performance-related issues organic devices.

Surface modification of silk fibroin (SF) materials using environmentally friendly and non-hazardous process to tailor them for specific application as biomaterials has drawn a great deal interest in the field biomedical research. To further explore this area research, report, polypropylene (PP) grafted muga (Antheraea assama) SF (PP-AASF) suture is developed plasma treatment graft polymerization process. For purpose, AASF first sterilized argon (Ar) followed by grafting PP onto its surface....

A conceptually new approach to fabricate a robust ternary structure is introduced for light harvesting devices. An interesting photophysical mechanism of the blend in real device highlighted where FRET strongly contributes performance enhancement device.

The superior plasmonic characteristics of transition metal nitrides have been widely considered for enhancing the performance light-harvesting devices. We explore this fast-emerging field further and report here successful implementation titanium nitride (TiN) nanoparticles prepared by reactive magnetron sputtering in a broadband photodetector device geometry. X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy study reveals presence two different phases, viz., oxynitride TiN sample. These phases lead to...

We furnish a comprehensive study on light-induced carrier generation due to the synergistic contribution of Au interband transition and graphene oxide (GO)/ZnO heterostructure. Plasmonic gold nanoparticles (Au_nps) are incorporated as substructure sandwiched between GO ZnO, assisting in additional photo-induced charge generation. is prepared by single-step plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition process. The GO/ZnO heterostructure having an active working area 0.25 cm2 created unleash...

Pulsed plasma‐enhanced (PE)CVD is used for the growth of vertically aligned multiwall carbon nanotubes (CNTs) at a low temperature range 350–490 °C. A pulsed plasma generated by application rectangular negative pulse to substrate electrode with an on time 4.5 μs, off 5.5 duty cycle 45%, and repetition frequency 100 kHz. CNTs are synthesized from Ni catalyst film 20–40 nm thickness deposited silicon under pressures 0.01 0.5 Torr magnetron sputtering. The effect morphology PECVD studied. It...