Mixed metal oxide
nanocomposites (NCs) comprising Cu–Sr (CS), Sr–Cd (SC),
and Cd–Cu (CC) were fabricated via a sol–gel method.
Structural investigations of fabricated samples were carried out via
X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), diffuse
reflectance spectroscopy (DRS), and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy
(XPS). The Maxwell–Wagner model, attributing to poor conducting
layers around the conducting grains, was indicated to be followed
by all of the NCs while investigating the dielectric properties. The
Space-charge polarization and hoping mechanism contributed to low
AC conductivity at lower frequencies and high AC conductivity at higher
frequencies. The as-synthesized NCs effectively degraded two toxic
water contaminants, such as crystal violet (CV) and Congo red (CR).
Furthermore, the NCs were also evaluated for humidity sensing measurements.
All of the NCs indicated efficient response/recovery time with better
stability. The extensive investigation suggested the synthesized NCs,
well suited for various optical and microelectronic applications.