Synthesis and electrical properties of PANI-CNT-CdS nanocomposites

Abstract

Polyaniline-CNT-CdS nanocomposite has been synthesized by the chemical oxidative polymerization reaction. The particle size of nanocomposites lies in between 2.7 to 4.8 nm. I-V characteristics of the nanocomposite shows a non linear behaviour. The dc electrical transport property of Polyaniline-CNT-CdS nanocomposites has been investigated within a temperature range 77≤T≤300K. The dc conductivity follows 3D variable range hopping (VRH) model.