The Electrical Properties of Chalcogenide Films Containing Gold Nanoparticles
The aim of this work was to study the electrical characteristics of the films As<sub>2</sub>Se<sub>3</sub>, containing nanoparticles of gold. Experiments preceded by a preliminary calculation of the dependence of electrical conductivity on volume fraction of nanoparticles on the basis of standard models used for composite materials. After the experiments were performed to compare experimental data with calculations. It found significant differences that indicate the interaction of the structural matrix with embedded nanoparticles.