Relationship between orientation factor of lead zirconate titanate nanowires and dielectric permittivity of nanocomposites
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611 (United States)
- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611 (United States)
The relationship between the orientation of lead zirconate titanate (PZT) nanowires dispersed in nanocomposites and the resulting dielectric constants are quantified. The orientation of the PZT nanowires embedded in a polymer matrix is controlled by varying the draw ratio and subsequently quantified using Herman's Orientation Factor. Consequently, it is demonstrated that the dielectric constants of nanocomposites are improved by increasing the orientation factor of the PZT nanowires. This technique is proposed to improve the dielectric constant of the nanocomposites without the need for additional filler volume fraction since the nanocomposites are utilized in a wide range of high dielectric permittivity electronic components.
- OSTI ID:
- 22253957
- Journal Information:
- Applied Physics Letters, Vol. 103, Issue 22; Other Information: (c) 2013 AIP Publishing LLC; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0003-6951
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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