Cu-Ni nanoparticle-decorated graphene based photodetector

We report a simple and straight forward approach for the synthesis of Cu-Ni graphene hybrid nano-composites. These nano-composites have been characterized using AFM, XRD, FTIR spectroscopy and HRTEM. The characterization data clearly shows uniform decoration of Cu-Ni nanoparticles on graphene layers. A thin film of these nano-composites was found to exhibit unique electrical and photoresponse properties, which may be attributed to photothermoelectric and photovoltaic effects. The photocurrent measurements indicate superior light absorption and long lifetime of this device.