Carrier transport of all carbonized β-glucosic eco-materials

Nanotechnology. 2020 Aug 21;31(34):345201. doi: 10.1088/1361-6528/ab9131. Epub 2020 May 7.

Abstract

Attempts have been made to bring eco-friendly biomaterials into high-end electronic devices that require both high performance and durability. Polysaccharides, glycosidically linked monosaccharide units, are of particular interest because they serve as a promising material, owing to their environmentally friendly and adaptable features. We used a carbonized polysaccharide eco-material encompassing nanoparticles and chitosan to study the carrier-transport behavior of β-glucosic materials. Chitosan composites incorporating nanoparticles were prepared and then carbonized to control the crystal structure of the material. Three kinds of metal-insulator-metal devices were fabricated using carbonized materials, and their carrier-transport properties were analyzed. The results showed that the addition of cellulose nano-whiskers (CNWs) into chitosan leads to a more ordered carbon structure, increasing the charge transport in the carbonized material. We anticipate that carbonizing nanoparticle dispersed green composites provides a new pathway for the development of sustainable and environmentally benign material systems.

MeSH terms

  • Biocompatible Materials / chemistry
  • Carbon / chemistry*
  • Chitosan / chemistry*
  • Crystallography
  • Drug Carriers / chemistry*
  • Green Chemistry Technology
  • Nanoparticles

Substances

  • Biocompatible Materials
  • Drug Carriers
  • Carbon
  • Chitosan