Dielectric properties of poly(vinylidene fluoride)/CaCu3Ti4O12 nanocrystal composite thick films

Abstract

The poly(vinylidene fluoride)/CaCu3Ti4O12 (CCTO) nanocrystal composite films (thickness ≈85 µm) with relatively high dielectric permittivity (90 at 100 Hz) were prepared by the solution casting followed by spin coating technique. The structural, the microstructural and the dielectric properties of the composites were studied using X-ray diffraction, Scanning Electron Microscope, and Impedance analyzer respectively. The effective dielectric permittivity (εeff) of the composite increased with increase in the volume fraction of CCTO at all the frequencies (100 Hz to 1 MHz) under investigation. The room temperature dielectric permittivity which is around 90 at 100 Hz, has increased to about 290 at 125°C (100 Hz). These results may be exploited in the development of high energy density capacitors.

Keywords

• Polymer composites
• Poly (vinylidene fluoride)
• CaCu3Ti4O12 oxide
• Nanocomposite
• Electrical properties