Synergistic enhancement of thermal and dielectric properties in PVDF films with Au-BaTiO3 hybrid nanoparticles

AbstractIn our investigation of poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) films embedded with Au-BaTiO3 (AuBT) nanoparticles, we noted a synergistic improvement in both thermal stability and dielectric properties. PVDF films with varying concentrations of AuBT were expertly fabricated. Remarkably, the films...

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Main Authors: Kaniknun Sreejivungsa, Pornsawan Kum-onsa, Prasit Thongbai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2023-12-01
Series:Nanocomposites
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/20550324.2023.2291622
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Summary:AbstractIn our investigation of poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) films embedded with Au-BaTiO3 (AuBT) nanoparticles, we noted a synergistic improvement in both thermal stability and dielectric properties. PVDF films with varying concentrations of AuBT were expertly fabricated. Remarkably, the films retained their flexibility even at a high volume fraction of filler (fAuBT = 0.5). The predominant phases of PVDF (α, β, and γ) were observed. An increase in fAuBT resulted in a modest decrease in the melting temperature, while simultaneously causing a significant 40% increase in thermal conductivity compared to pure PVDF. The dielectric permittivity reached ∼160 at 1 kHz, while maintaining a loss tangent of ∼0.05. These improvements were attributed to discrete Au growth on BT particles, hindering conduction in PVDF. The rise in dielectric response resulted from interfacial polarization and inherent high dielectric permittivity of BT.
ISSN:2055-0324
2055-0332