Facile and Novel in-Plane Structured Graphene/TiO2 Nanocomposites for Memory Applications

Here, we report a simple strategy for the preparation of graphene/TiO2 nanocomposite by UV-assisted incorporation of TiO2 nanosol in graphene oxide (GO) dispersion. The proposed method is facile and of low cost without using any photocatalysts or reducing agents; this can open up a new possibility f...

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Main Authors: E. M. Shehata, M. M. Ibrahim, M. R. Balboul
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2018-01-01
Series:Advances in Condensed Matter Physics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/5958408
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description Here, we report a simple strategy for the preparation of graphene/TiO2 nanocomposite by UV-assisted incorporation of TiO2 nanosol in graphene oxide (GO) dispersion. The proposed method is facile and of low cost without using any photocatalysts or reducing agents; this can open up a new possibility for green preparation of stable graphene dispersions in large-scale production. X-ray diffraction (XRD), Raman spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) have been used to characterize carefully the as-prepared composites and to confirm the successful preparation of the nanocomposites. The average crystallite size of TiO2 nanoparticles calculated from XRD pattern using Rietveld analysis is ~35 nm. TEM measurements show the adsorption of TiO2 onto graphene (G) sheets, which prevents the restacking of graphene sheets. Current-voltage and capacitance-voltage measurements were used to investigate the electrical resistive memory properties of GO, GO/TiO2, and G/TiO2 thin films. Observed results show hysteresis behavior due to the charge trapping and detrapping process, indicating that the prepared thin films exhibit an excellent resistance switching memory characteristic for G/TiO2 device.
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spelling doaj-art-b4b2a85b565343e5bf8c0aec4076f5ee2025-08-20T03:39:22ZengWileyAdvances in Condensed Matter Physics1687-81081687-81242018-01-01201810.1155/2018/59584085958408Facile and Novel in-Plane Structured Graphene/TiO2 Nanocomposites for Memory ApplicationsE. M. Shehata0M. M. Ibrahim1M. R. Balboul2Radiation Chemistry Department, NCRRT, Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority, Cairo, EgyptSolid State Physics and Accelerators Department, NCRRT, Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority, Cairo, EgyptSolid State Physics and Accelerators Department, NCRRT, Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority, Cairo, EgyptHere, we report a simple strategy for the preparation of graphene/TiO2 nanocomposite by UV-assisted incorporation of TiO2 nanosol in graphene oxide (GO) dispersion. The proposed method is facile and of low cost without using any photocatalysts or reducing agents; this can open up a new possibility for green preparation of stable graphene dispersions in large-scale production. X-ray diffraction (XRD), Raman spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) have been used to characterize carefully the as-prepared composites and to confirm the successful preparation of the nanocomposites. The average crystallite size of TiO2 nanoparticles calculated from XRD pattern using Rietveld analysis is ~35 nm. TEM measurements show the adsorption of TiO2 onto graphene (G) sheets, which prevents the restacking of graphene sheets. Current-voltage and capacitance-voltage measurements were used to investigate the electrical resistive memory properties of GO, GO/TiO2, and G/TiO2 thin films. Observed results show hysteresis behavior due to the charge trapping and detrapping process, indicating that the prepared thin films exhibit an excellent resistance switching memory characteristic for G/TiO2 device.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/5958408
spellingShingle E. M. Shehata
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Facile and Novel in-Plane Structured Graphene/TiO2 Nanocomposites for Memory Applications
Advances in Condensed Matter Physics
title Facile and Novel in-Plane Structured Graphene/TiO2 Nanocomposites for Memory Applications
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title_fullStr Facile and Novel in-Plane Structured Graphene/TiO2 Nanocomposites for Memory Applications
title_full_unstemmed Facile and Novel in-Plane Structured Graphene/TiO2 Nanocomposites for Memory Applications
title_short Facile and Novel in-Plane Structured Graphene/TiO2 Nanocomposites for Memory Applications
title_sort facile and novel in plane structured graphene tio2 nanocomposites for memory applications
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/5958408
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