Directed Electric Field Z‐Alignment Kinetics of Anisotropic Nanoparticles for Enhanced Ionic Conductivity. (6th October 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Batra, Saurabh; Unsal, Emre; Cakmak, Miko
• Is Part Of: Advanced functional materials. Volume 24:Number 48(2014)
• Page Start: 7698
• Page End: 7708
• Publication Date: 2014-10-06
• Subjects: Materials -- Periodicals; Chemical vapor deposition -- Periodicals; 620.11
• DOI: 10.1002/adfm.201400760
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1616-301X

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" xml:lang="en"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <p>In this study, the fast transient evolution of the electric field assisted thickness <italic>Z</italic>‐direction orientation and assembly of clay particles is studied using a instrumented real time system that simultaneously measures in‐plane and out of plane birefringence. The optical anisotropy master curves are developed, connecting the exposure time and electric field strength with orientation, using a superposition principle. <italic>Z</italic>‐oriented nanocomposite films manufactured through the R2R process show enhancement through thickness ionic conductivity, useful for membranes of batteries and fuel cells.</p> </abstract>