Authors : K. N. Warale; Dr. S. M. Yenorkar; H. K. Suryawanshi

Volume/Issue : Volume 11 - 2026, Issue 5 - May

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/26May878

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Abstract : Metal oxide composites based on polyaniline (PANI) have garnered significant interest because of their intriguing structural, electrical, and sensing characteristics. In the current study, chemical oxidative polymerization was used to create PANI/CuO nanocomposites with various weight ratios. X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis was used to prepare and evaluate five samples with different polyaniline and cupric oxide compositions. The XRD analyses verified the crystalline monoclinic structure of CuO and the semi-crystalline nature of PANI. The composites' crystallinity and diffraction peak intensity were greatly impacted by the addition of CuO to the PANI matrix. The produced nanocomposites' structural alterations suggest that they could be used in gas sensing devices. According to the results, PANI/CuO composites could be useful materials for gas sensor applications in the future.

Keywords : Chemical Polymerization, XRD, Polyaniline, Cupric Oxide, Nanocomposites, Gas Sensor.

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