Core-shell like structured barium zirconium titanate-barium calcium titanate–poly(methyl methacrylate) nanocomposites for dielectric energy storage capacitors. (22nd November 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Puli, Venkata Sreenivas; Ejaz, Muhammad; Elupula, Ravinder; Kothakonda, Manish; Adireddy, Shiva; Katiyar, Ram S.; Grayson, Scott M.; Chrisey, Douglas B.
• Is Part Of: Polymer. Volume 105(2016)
• Page Start: 35
• Page End: 42
• Publication Date: 2016-11-22
• Subjects: Atom transfer radical polymerization -- Dielectrics -- Energy storage -- Poly(methyl methacrylate) -- Nanocomposites -- Capacitors; Polymers -- Periodicals; Polymerization -- Periodicals; Polymères -- Périodiques; Polymérisation -- Périodiques; 547.7
• DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2016.10.020
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0032-3861

Abstract

Abstract: Core-shell like structured barium zirconium titanate-barium calcium titanate-poly(methyl methacrylate) [(Ba0.94 Ca0.06 )(Zr0.16 Ti0.84 )O3 -PMMA] nanocomposites were prepared by surface-initiated atom transfer radical polymerization (SI-ATRP) of methyl methacrylate (MMA) from the surface of BZT-BCT nanoparticles. X-ray diffraction patterns of pure polymer and BZT-BCT nanoparticles revealed their amorphous and polycrystalline natures respectively. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy confirmed the grafting of the PMMA shell on the surface of the BZT-BCT nanoparticles cores. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) results revealed that BZT-BCT nanoparticles were covered by a very thin layer of PMMA forming a core-shell like structure and thermogravimetric analysis results showed that the grafted BZT-BCT-PMMA nanoparticles consist of ∼80.1% PMMA by weight. Polymer grafted BZT-BCT nanocomposite thick films (∼10 μm) have shown an improved dielectric constant (ε∼56), a high breakdown field strength (∼3 MV/cm) and high-energy storage density ∼22.5 J/cm 3 . The improved electrical properties of core-shell like structured BZT-BCT-PMMA nanocomposites were attributed to improved nanoparticle dispersion and enhanced interfacial polarization due to the covalent linkage between polymer and nanoparticle interface. Mechanically stable and homogeneous composite films were obtained using the surface grafted BZT-BCT ceramic nanoparticles. Graphical abstract: Core-shell structured barium zirconium titanate-barium calcium titanate-poly(methyl methacrylate) [(Ba0.94 Ca0.06 )(Zr0.16 Ti0.84 )O3 -PMMA] nanocomposites were prepared by surface-initiated atom transfer radical polymerization (SI-ATRP) of methyl methacrylate (MMA) from the surface of BZT-BCT nanoparticles. Polymer grafted BZT-BCT nanocomposite thick films (∼10 μm) have shown an improved dielectric constant (ε∼56), a high breakdown field strength (∼3 MV/cm) and high-energy storage density ∼22.5 J/cm 3 . The improved electrical properties of core-shell structured BZT-BCT-PMMA nanocomposites were attributed to improved nanoparticle dispersion and enhanced interfacial polarization due to the covalent linkage between polymer and nanoparticle interface. Mechanically stable and homogeneous composite films were obtained using the surface grafted BZT-BCT ceramic nanoparticles. Highlights: [(Ba0.94 Ca0.06 )(Zr0.16 Ti0.84 )O3 -PMMA] nanocomposites were prepared by using ATRP. Core-shell polymer nanocomposites have shown improved dielectric prosperities. PMMA-g-BZT-BCT films shown improved ε ∼ 56, a high BDS ∼3 MV/cm, Ed ∼22.5 J/cm 3 . Mechanically stable and homogeneous composite films were obtained using ATRP.