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Author: search.filters.author.Rao, V. RamgopalSubject: search.filters.subject.Nanostructures

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    ZnO Nanorod Based Ultra Sensitive and Selective Explosive Sensor
    (IEEE, 2013-02) Rao, V. Ramgopal
    A small scale (20 μm), ultra sensitive (50 ppb) and highly selective sensor based on ZnO nanostructures using Micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) platform has been reported here for the detection of explosive and Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) vapors. Flower and rod like architectures of nanorods were used as a sensing layer. The nanorods prepared via chemical synthesis were uniform with diameters of 50-80 nm and lengths about 3-4 μm. X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) reveal that the nanostructures are well oriented with the c-axis, perpendicular to the substrate. A relatively higher selectivity for 2, 4, 6-Trinitrotoluene (TNT) vapors compared to other VOCs at room temperature were observed. The intensity of deep level green emission peak associated with point defects decreases after exposure as revealed from Photoluminescence (PL) spectra.
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    Mobility enhancement of solution-processed Poly(3-Hexylthiophene) based organic transistor using zinc oxide nanostructures
    (Elsevier, 2012-04) Rao, V. Ramgopal
    This work reports the mobility enhancement of p-type organic transistors formed using Poly(3-Hexylthiophene) (P3HT) using the dispersion of ZnO (zinc oxide) nanostructures. The ZnO nanostructures considered here are nanorods that were fabricated via a simple one-step aqueous-based chemical approach. Organic Thin Film Transistors (OTFTs) based on these nanocomposites show a mobility enhancement of more than 60% for the P3HT/ZnO nanorod composite compared to its pristine state polymer devices. The results presented here show a great promise for the mobility enhancement of p-type solution processed OFETs and applications.