%0 Journal Article
%T Experimental Investigation of the Effect of Graphene Nanosheets on the Optical-Electrical Properties of Vanadium Oxide Nanocomposites
%A Issam Derkaoui
%A Mohammed Khenfouch
%A Ibrahim Elmokri
%A Sabata Jonas Moloi
%A Bakang Moses Mothudi
%A Mokhotjwa Simon Dhlamini
%A Malik Maaza
%A Izeddine Zorkani
%A Anouar Jorio
%J Graphene
%P 14-24
%@ 2169-3471
%D 2016
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/graphene.2016.51002
%X We report the structural, optical and electrical properties of Graphene-Vanadium oxide nanoparticles
(rGO/VO-NPs) nanocomposites prepared via a hydrothermal method on glass substrates. The
samples have been characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy
(TEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR), Raman spectroscopy, ultraviolet-visible
spectra (Uv-Vis) (absorbance/reflectance) and electrical conductivity. Our results are revealing a
remarkable effect on the morphology and structure of vanadium oxide nanoparticles. Hence, the
graphene layers improved their electrical conductivity and highly influenced their optical properties.
Therefore, the obtained results may lead to better performance for a large field of applications.
%K Vanadium Oxide
%K Graphene
%K Optical Properties
%K Electrical Conductivity
%K Nanorods
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=62926