Synthesis, characterization of Zinc oxide and assessment of electrical DC conductivity properties

Abstract

Polymer composites are widely used in electrical devices, sensor materials, electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding, and other applications. Composites may be customized for any intended application by changing the ratios of the polymeric components. Polyaniline (PANI) is not as sensitive as metal oxides toward gasoline species, and its negative solubility in organic solvents limits its packages, however it's miles suitable as a matrix for instruction of engaging in polymer nanocomposites. Therefore, there has been increasing hobby of the researchers for the education of Nano composites based totally on PANI The fuel for the production of nanometal oxide comes from naturally occurring sources. The weight percentages of such generated metal oxides are altered during chemical polymerization with polyaniline. Composites of polyaniline cellulose and varying weight ratios of Zinc oxide (ZnO) are produced. In synthesised Polyaniline cellulose/ZnO composites, the formation of polymers and their interactions with metal oxides are investigated using Ultraviolet (UV)-vis, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and X Ray Diffraction. The surface morphology of the composites is studied using Scanning electron Microscopy. The characteristics of the specified composites are investigated using electrical dc conductivity electrical conductivity.

Keywords

• polyaniline
• cellulose
• zinc oxide
• electrical conductivity
• scanning electron microscopy