ZnO Doped Graphite Nanocomposite via Agathosma Betulina Natural Extract with Improved Bandgap and Electrical Conductivity: Experimental Investigation

Authors

  • F. T. Thema Unesco-Unisa Africa Chair in Nanosciences/Nanotechnology Laboratories, University of South Africa, South Africa and Materials Research Department, Nanosciences African Network, National Research Foundation (NRF), South Africa.
  • A. Ishaq Nanoscience and Technology Department, National Centre for Physics, Pakistan.
  • R. H. Ahmad Nanoscience and Technology Department, National Centre for Physics, Pakistan.
  • M. Arshad Nanoscience and Technology Department, National Centre for Physics, Pakistan.
  • N. Z. Ali Nanoscience and Technology Department, National Centre for Physics, Pakistan.
  • . Matthe-ur-Rahman Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology Islamabad, Pakistan.
  • M. Maaza Unesco-Unisa Africa Chair in Nanosciences/Nanotechnology Laboratories, University of South Africa, South Africa and Materials Research Department, Nanosciences African Network, National Research Foundation (NRF), South Africa.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/nvst/v1/3545F

Keywords:

Agathosma Betulina, ZnO nanoparticles, graphite, bandgap and electrical conductivity

Abstract

This contribution reports for the first time on green synthesized Zinc Oxide graphite doped (ZnO/G) material that was fabricated and exposed to UV lamp irradiation at 250 nm for 4 hrs. The objective is to induce electrical properties by narrowing the bandgap of the as prepared composite. The morphology and the structure of ZnO and ZnO/G were characterized by high resolution transmission electron (HRTEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) respectively. The Energy Dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) confirms the purity of ZnO nanoparticles which is substantiated by the XPS spectrum. Diffuse Reflectance spectroscopy (DRS) reveals decrease in bandgap and reflectance of the irradiated composite with (I-V) character curve showing enhanced ZnO/G electrical conductivity.

Published

2021-08-11

How to Cite

F. T. Thema, A. Ishaq, R. H. Ahmad, M. Arshad, N. Z. Ali, . Matthe-ur-Rahman, & M. Maaza. (2021). ZnO Doped Graphite Nanocomposite via Agathosma Betulina Natural Extract with Improved Bandgap and Electrical Conductivity: Experimental Investigation. New Visions in Science and Technology Vol. 1, 114–122. https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/nvst/v1/3545F

Issue

New Visions in Science and Technology Vol. 1

Section

Chapters