Abstract
The electron energy structures and electrical properties of poly(p-phenylene vinylene) (PPV) and PPV/Au nanocomposite films were investigated to identify an effect of Au metal nanoparticles on a conjugated polymer. The current density in PPV/Au nanocomposite films was enhanced from an increase in the electron affinity with increasing Au nanoparticle content. The roughness of surface morphology was also observed with incorporation of Au nanoparticles. Then, an enhanced applied field could be developed at the thinner region of the film and an increase in the surface area with a resulting increase of electron injection, leading to an extra enhancement of the current.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 538-543 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Journal of Macromolecular Science, Part A: Pure and Applied Chemistry |
| Volume | 48 |
| Issue number | 7 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2011 Jul |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:This research was supported by Future-based Technology Development Program (Nano Fields) through the National Research Foundation of Korea funded by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (2009-0082604). This work was also supported by the Second Stage of Brain Korea 21 Project in 2008. The experiments at the PLS were supported in part by the MOST and the POSTECH.
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Ceramics and Composites
- Chemistry(all)
- Polymers and Plastics
- Materials Chemistry