Semiconductor Nanoparticle Anchored Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes for a Bolometer

Abstract

The bolometer is developed using single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNT) anchored with semiconductor nanoparticles of cadmium sulfide, stannous disulfide, and zinc oxide (ZnO). The bolometric responses were recorded at varying temperatures from 10 K to room temperature. The anchored SWCNTs provided a higher temperature coefficient of resistance (TCR) than pristine SWCNTs. The largest TCR is recorded from SWCNTs/ZnO (−0.11%/K) at room temperature, which is 200% higher than pristine SWCNTs. The largest photoresponsivities of SWCNTs/ZnO under near-infrared (NIR) and wide wavelength source (200–1200 nm) illuminations are 5.06 and 37.51 mV/W, respectively. The extraordinary performance of SWCNTs/ZnO stands out at ∼17 × 104% under IR illumination. The study presents a significant advancement in the development of high-performance SWCNT bolometric materials by anchoring with semiconductor nanoparticles.