Surface Morphology Investigation during In-situ CdS Nanoparticles Growth in Hybrid P3HT:SA Films via Gas Exposure Technique
| Authors | Syed A. Malik1, Fatin Hana Naning2 |
| Affiliations |
1Department of Physics, Faculty of Science and Mathematics, Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, 35900 Tanjong Malim, Perak Darul Ridwan, Malaysia 2Department of Science and Technology, Faculty of Humanities, Management and Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia Bintulu Campus, 97008 Bintulu, Sarawak, Malaysia 3Department of Physics, Faculty of Science and Mathematics, Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, 35900 Tanjong Malim, Perak Darul Ridwan, Malaysia 4Department of Science and Technology, Faculty of Humanities, Management and Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia Bintulu Campus, 97008 Bintulu, Sarawak, Malaysia |
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| Issue | Volume 14, Year 2022, Number 4 |
| Dates | Received 23 May 2022; revised manuscript received 15 August 2022; published online 25 August 2022 |
| Citation | Syed A. Malik, Fatin Hana Naning, J. Nano- Electron. Phys. 14 No 4, 04033 (2022) |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.21272/jnep.14(4).04033 |
| PACS Number(s) | 61.46.Df, 68.37.Hk, 78.67.Bf |
| Keywords | CdS nanoparticles, P3HT (2) , Stearic acid, H2S gas, FESEM (8) , EDX (5) . |
| Annotation |
The unique physical features of group II-VI inorganic semiconductor nanoparticles, including their high surface area and nanoscale size, have attracted significant study interest. When these nanoparticles are integrated with organic semiconductor materials, they form multifunctional materials with advantageous features for usage in electronic devices. This study prepared organic/inorganic thin films by depositing P3HT, stearic acid (SA), and Cd2+ ions onto silicon substrates by a novel Angle Lifting Deposition (ALD) technique. The films were then exposed to H2S gas for 2, 4, 6, and 15 h to nucleate CdS nanoparticles within the P3HT:SA matrices. Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FESEM) and Energy Dispersive X-ray (EDX) were used to characterize the hybrid organic/inorganic thin films. Both morphological and elemental studies demonstrated the existence of CdS nanoparticles. The optimized gas exposure time for hybrid polymer P3HT:SA:CdS was 6 h. This study implies that ALD and gas exposure techniques are practical for fabricating hybrid organic/inorganic nanocomposite thin films at room temperature. |
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