Zinc oxide quantum dots decorated carbon nanotubes for improved opto-electro-mechanical response

Nandi, Sukanta and Boruah, Buddha Deka and Misra, Abha (2017) Zinc oxide quantum dots decorated carbon nanotubes for improved opto-electro-mechanical response. In: SENSORS AND ACTUATORS A-PHYSICAL, 267 . pp. 351-359.

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Abstract

Hybrid nanostructures play a major role towards outstanding performance of nano-devices by coupling different functionalities. In this study, we report in-situ decoration of zinc oxide quantum dots (QDs) on the outer walls of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT). The coupling of MWCNT and QDs not only provides excellent radiation sensitivity but also a high mechanical actuation induced by electrical polarization. A flexible thin paper-based device demonstrated combined opto-electro-mechanical performance under constant electric field with similar to 122% enhancement in the response current for optoelectrical and similar to 345% enhancement in actuation for electromechanical properties of the hybrid paper device as compared to the response from the pristine sample. (C) 2017 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

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Publication:	SENSORS AND ACTUATORS A-PHYSICAL
Publisher:	10.1016/j.sna.2017.08.046
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Department/Centre:	Division of Physical & Mathematical Sciences > Instrumentation Appiled Physics
Date Deposited:	12 Jan 2018 07:11
Last Modified:	12 Jan 2018 07:11
URI:	http://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/58747

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