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Investigation of negative resistance regions in W-WO3 nanoparticles and UV-B light detection properties of PVA-W-WO3 flexible composite films

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We have synthesised tungsten metal encapsulated WO3 nanoparticles by a straightforward sol–gel method and current–voltage (I-V) characteristics have been analysed to show the benefits of the metal–metal oxide. The I-V characteristic of these nanoparticles displays two discrete negative resistance (NR) areas together with the production of metal (W) filaments following the current-controlled negative differential resistance (CC-NDR) model. These materials have an extraordinary high-output ac power supplying capacity with a peak-to-voltage ratio (PVR) of 9.65 in the voltage range of 0.45–0.7 V. Their special characteristics render them ideal materials for new-generation oscillating devices. On the other hand, in order to tune charge-storing capacity, increase energy density and customise the electronic circuital space, we have attempted to adjust interfacial-dipolar polarisation and electron trap** by modulating grain-grain boundary interfaces through the voltage-dependent electrical study. Here we have also investigated the effects of temperature and voltage fluctuations on the I-V characteristics, impedance spectroscopy or phase angle and assessed how the relaxation dynamics and charge transportation changed under various environmental conditions. Additionally, the orientation of the polar PVA and the flexible composite films' luminance spectra are amended by adding hydrophilic W-WO3 nanoparticles and modifying the excitation wavelength (280–320 nm). The linear relationship between the luminance spectra and excitation wavelength (280–320 nm) of the composite films suggests their usefulness as UV-B detectors. Therefore, this foundational research highlighted multifunctional nanoparticles and flexible organic materials paving towards commercialization.

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This work was financially supported by DST-BT (Project no. 326 (Sanc.)/ST/P/S&T/16G-21/2018 dated 06.03.2019), Govt. of West Bengal for their financial support during this work. The authors are also thankful to COE NIT Durgapur.

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Supplementary information contains the details study of FESEM image, FTIR, UV-vis-NIR and PL spectroscopy of PVA based W-WO3 composite films. It also includes details study of voltage and temperature-dependent frequency variation of real and imaginary part impedance spectroscopy, Nyquist plot, phase angle, and real part of dielectric constant of W-WO3, PW0.1 and PW0.5 samples. Supplementary file1 (DOCX 12281 KB)

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Karmakar, R., Das, A.K., Pramanik, S. et al. Investigation of negative resistance regions in W-WO3 nanoparticles and UV-B light detection properties of PVA-W-WO3 flexible composite films. Appl. Phys. A 128, 1102 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00339-022-06257-7

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