Comparative study of PBA@ZnO nanospheres and PBA@CdO nanofibers synthesized via a facile chemical co-precipitation route for enhanced Schottky photodiode performance
摘要
PBA@ZnO and PBA@CdO nanohybrids were prepared by a straightforward chemical co-precipitation approach, and their structural, chemical composition, and surface morphological architecture were identified by XRD, EDX, SEM, TEM, and AFM techniques. The PBA@CdO exhibited nanofiber structure with large specific surface area compared to PBA@ZnO nanospheres. The hybrid thin films revealed optical absorption within the UV–Vis spectrum characterized by dual energy gap. The electronic properties of PBA@CdO/p-Si Schottky diode demonstrated high rectification ratio