Fabrication of highly sensitive memristive device using NiO nanoparticles synthesized by single step wet chemical method

Abstract Single step wet chemical method is used to prepare molar concentration varied NiO nanoparticle using PVP as the capping agent. Structural, optical and electrical properties are investigated on the prepared samples and are correlated with growth. TEM shows particle size distribution ∼ 3–4 nm synthesized in the range 0.001–1 M which agrees with XRD and optical measurements. Red shift in absorption is observed in optical measurement with enhancing molarity. Because of lesser size distribution of NiO nanoparticles, larger native defect in the form of oxygen vacancies is expected which may beutilized in fabrication of memristive devices. The sensitivity of the devices is estimated through R off /R on and area of pinched hysteresis loopwhich shows promising result. Higher sensitivity is explained due to incorporation of more oxygen vacancies during the growth of NiO nanoparticles synthesized at higher concentration. The experimental memristive characteristics are validated through theoretical model fitting using different window functions.