Electric Modulus Spectroscopic Studies of the Dielectric Properties of Carbon Nanotubes/Epoxy Polymer Composite Materials

The electrical properties of epoxy polymer/carbon nanotubes composites were characterized using impedance spectroscopy in the frequency range between 1 Hz and 10 MHz and temperature range between 25°C and 105°C. We report the analysis of the experimental data using the electric modulus formalisms to understand the dielectric relaxation mechanisms. The variation of the real and imaginary parts of the electric modulus versus frequency and temperature were suggestive of two relaxation processes, associated with dipolar relaxation and CNT-polymer interfaces. The Havriliak-Negami model of dielectric relaxation was used for modelling the relaxation processes, extracting the relaxation parameters.     

Synthesis and Characterization of La‐Doped Fe3O4‐Polyaniline Magnetic Response Nanocomposites

Lanathum (La)‐doped Fe₃O₄ magnetic nanoparticles were prepared in aqueous solution at room temperature, then La‐doped Fe₃O₄‐polyaniline (PANI) nanocomposites containing a dispersion of La‐doped Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles were synthesized via in‐situ polymerization of aniline monomer. The structure and properties of the synthesized samples were characterized with X‐ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Fourier transform infrared spectrometry (FTIR), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry (ICPAES), and a vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM). The resulting particles of La‐doped Fe₃O₄ and La‐doped Fe₃O₄‐PANI were almost spherical with diameters ranging from 15 to 25 nm and 25 to 85 nm, respectively. The La‐doped Fe₃O₄‐PANI composite presented core‐shell structures; polyaniline covered the La‐doped Fe₃O₄ completely. The specific saturation magnetization of La‐doped Fe₃O₄‐PANI depended on the starting material of La‐doped Fe₃O_4. It increased with increasing amounts of La and Fe₃O₄ content.     

Shear Stress and Dielectric Analysis of H3PO4 Doped Polyaniline Based Electrorheological Fluid

We synthesized phosphoric acid (PA) doped polyaniline (PANI) particles (PANI‐PA) and investigated their electrorheological (ER) and dielectric characteristics when they were dispersed in silicone oil. Flow curves of the PANI‐PA based ER fluid under several applied electric field strengths were analyzed using a shear stress model. We also examined ER characteristics based on the relaxation time obtained from the dielectric spectrum.     

Structural and magnetic properties of LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 and LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4-δ spinels： A first-principles study

<正>Structural and magnetic properties of LiNi_0.5Mn_1.5O₄ and LiNi_0.5Mn_1.5O_4-δ are investigated using densityfunctional theory calculations.Results indicate that nonstoichiometric LiNi_0.5Mn_1.5O_4-δ and stoichiometric LiNi_0.5Mn_1.5O₄ exhibit two different structures,i.e.,the face-centred cubic（Fd-3m） and primitive,or simple,cubic （P4₃32） space groups,respectively.It is found that the magnetic ground state of LiNi_0.5Mn_1.5O₄（P4₃32 and Fd-3m） is a ferrimagnetic state in which the Ni and Mn sublattices are ferromagnetically ordered along the[110]direction whereas they are antiferromagnetic with respect to each other.We demonstrate that it is the presence of an O-vacancy in LiNi_0.5Mn_1.5O_4-δ with the Fd-3m space group that results in its superior electronic conductivity compared with LiNi_0.5Mn_1.5O₄ with the P4₃32 space group.     

In situ synthesis and characterization of LiNi0.5La0.08Fe1.92O4-polyaniline core-shell nanocomposites

Core-shell-structured LiNi_0.5La_0.08Fe_1.92O₄-polyaniline (PANI) nanocomposites with magnetic behavior were synthesized by in situ polymerization of aniline in the presence of LiNi_0.5La_0.08Fe_1.92O₄ nanoparticles. The structure, morphology and magnetic properties of samples were characterized by powder X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), UV-vis absorption, transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM) technique. The results of spectroanalysis indicated that there was interaction between PANI chains and ferrite particles. TEM study showed that LiNi_0.5La_0.08Fe_1.92O₄-PANI nanocomposites presented a core-shell structure with a magnetic core of 30-50 nm diameter and an amorphous shell of 10-20 nm thickness. The nanocomposites under applied magnetic field exhibited the hysteresis loops of the ferromagnetic nature. The saturation magnetization and coercivity of nanocomposites decreased with decreasing content of LiNi_0.5La_0.08Fe_1.92O₄. The polymerization mechanism and bonding interaction in the nanocomposites have been discussed.     

Electrical Impedance Spectroscopic Study of CNT/Ethylene-alt-CO/Propylene-alt-CO Polyketones Nanocomposite

Impedance spectroscopy was utilized to investigate the dielectric properties, ac conductivity and charge transport mechanisms in propylene-alt-CO/ethylene-alt-CO (EPEC) random terpolymer filled with multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT) as a function of nanofiller content, frequency, and temperature. Equivalent resistor-capacitor (RC) circuit models were proposed to describe the impedance characteristics of the unfilled terpolymer and the nanocomposite at different temperatures. For the nanocomposites, the ac conductivity tended to be frequency independent at low frequencies. At high frequencies, the ac conductivity increased with frequency. The dc conductivity (i.e., plateau of the ac conductivity at low frequencies) at room temperature increased from 10^?9 (Ω·m)^?1 for the unfilled polymer to l0^?3 (Ω·m)^?1 for the 6 wt% MWCNT/EPEC nanocomposite. At low temperatures, the equivalent RC model for EPEC-0 and EPEC-2 was found to consist of a parallel RC circuit. However, for 6 wt% MWCNT/EPEC nanocomposite, an RC model consisting of an R/constant phase element (CPE) circuit and a resistor in series was required to describe the impedance behavior of the nanocomposite.     

Preparation and Characterization of Polypyrrole/Ferrospinel Nanocomposite by W/O Microemulsion Pathway

A polypyrrole/ferrospinel(NiFe₂O₄) nanocomposite was prepared by the in situ chemical oxidizing of pyrrole in the presence of NiFe₂O₄ nanoparticles in water-in-oil (w/o) microemulsion. The structural, morphological, and magnetic properties of the as-prepared polypyrrole/NiFe₂O₄ nanocomposite were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectra, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and magnetic measurements. XRD and FTIR revealed the presence of NiFe₂O₄ in the nanocomposite. SEM and TEM images illustrated that polypyrrole was coated on the NiFe₂O₄ surface. The electromagnetic parameters, such as conductivity, saturation magnetization, and coercivity of NiFe₂O₄ nanoparticles varied after coating with polypyrrole.     

Study of Electrical Conductivity of Para-Toluene Sulfonic Acid Doped Polyaniline/Polyester-Based Polyurethane Blends in the S-Band Frequency Range

Conducting polymer blends were prepared using polyaniline doped with para- toluene sulfonic acid (PTSA-PANI) and a polyester polyol-based polyurethane (PU). The morphological, thermal and dielectric properties of the PTSA-PANI/PU blends in the frequency range of 1–5 GHz (S band) were investigated. It was found that the morphology of the samples was affected by the PTSA-PANI loading, resulting in the formation of agglomerates and pathways when above 10 wt%. The thermal stability of the composites was improved with increased PTSA-PANI loading. The electrical conductivity percolation threshold was obtained at 2.5% of PTSA-PANI loading and the electrical conductivity reached the value of 0.13 S/m at a PTSA-PANI loading of 30 wt%. The obtained results for the PTSA-PANI/PU blends prepared indicate a high potential for their successful use in electrical and electromagnetic applications.     

Impacts of neodymium on structural,spectral and dielectric properties of LiNi0.5Fe2O4 nanocrystalline ferrites fabricated via micro-emulsion technique

Soft ferrites are technologically advanced smart materials and their properties can be tailored by controlling the chemical composition and judicial choice of the metal elements. In this article we discussed the effect of rare earth neodymium (Nd³⁺) on various properties of LiNi_0.5Nd_xFe_2−xO₄ spinel ferrites. These ferrites have been synthesized by facile micro-emulsion route and characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), a.c. electrical conductivity and thermal analysis. The influence of Nd³⁺ doping on structural and electrical parameters has been investigated. XRD analysis revealed the formation of single cubic spinel structure for x≤0.07. Few traces of secondary phase (NdFeO₃) were found for x≥0.105. The secondary phase induced owing to the solubility limit of Nd³⁺ cations in these ferrites. The lattice parameter (a) and crystallite size (D) both exhibit non-linear relation. The values of “a” and “D” were found in the range 8.322–8.329 Å and 25–32 nm respectively. These variations were attributed to the larger ionic radius of Nd³⁺ cations as compared to the host cations and lattice strain produced in these ferrites. The dielectric parameters were studied in the range 1 MHz to 3 GHz and these parameters were damped by Nd³⁺ incorporation and also by increasing the frequency. The reduced dielectric parameters observed in wide frequency range proposed that these nanocrystalline ferrites are potential candidates for fabricating the devices which are required to operate at GHz frequencies.     

Dielectric relaxation and ac conduction in multiferroic Bi0.8Gd0.1Pb0.1Fe0.9Ti0.1O3 ceramics: impedance spectroscopy analysis

ABSTRACT

The solid solutions of Bi_0.8Gd_0.1Pb_0.1Fe_0.9Ti_0.1O₃ have been prepared by the solid-state reaction method. The preliminary structural studies were carried out by X-ray diffraction technique showing the formation of polycrystalline sample with ABO₃ type of perovskite structure with hexagonal symmetry for the Bi_0.8Gd_0.1Pb_0.1Fe_0.9Ti_0.1O₃ ceramic system at room temperature. Dielectric properties and impedance study of this ceramic have been characterized in the temperature range room temperature to 375 °C and frequency range 100 Hz–1 MHz. The maximum ferroelectric transition temperature (T_c) of this system was in the range 200 °C–260 °C with the dielectric constant of peak to be ～30,170 at 1 kHz. The complex impedance plot exhibited one impedance semicircle observed at low temperature, whereas two semicircles above 80 °C and the centres of the semicircles lie below the real axis, which indicates that the material is non-Debye type. Single semicircle is explained by the grain effect of the bulk and double semicircle is due to the bulk and grain boundary effect. The bulk resistance and grain boundary resistance of the materials decrease with the increasing temperature, showing negative temperature and a typical semiconducting property, i.e. negative temperature coefficient of resistance behaviour.     

(Bi0.5Na0.5)TiO3-Ba(Ti,Zr)O3 陶瓷的电性能研究

采用氧化固相法制备了(1-x)(Bi0.5Na0.5)TiO3-xBa(Ti0.95Zr0.05)O3(BNT-BZT)陶瓷,其中掺入量x的值分别为0,0.04,0.05,0.06,0.07.研究了BNT-BZT体系陶瓷的准同型相界以及陶瓷材料的微观结构和性能之间的关系,并探讨了陶瓷的介电性能和铁电等性能.通过探究Ba(Ti,Zr)O3(BZT)掺杂量对BNT 各性能的影响得出了当掺杂量x=0.05得到结构较为致密,介电,铁电性能较好的样本,对工业化研究和生产有重要的意义     

Dielectric and charge transport properties of the spin crossover complex [Fe(Htrz)2(trz)](BF4)

Spin crossover compounds are considered to be a viable alternative for creating display, memory and switching devices due to the bistability of their magnetic, optical, mechanical and electrical properties. This Letter presents the study of the dielectric and transport properties of the [Fe(Htrz)₂(trz)](BF₄) (Htrz = 1H‐1,2,4‐triazole) complex in a wide temperature and frequency range. Our results reveal a singular behavior of the dielectric modulus upon the spin transition in conjunction with the switching of the conductivity between the high spin and low spin states.

     

Sonochemical synthesis of LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 and its electrochemical performance as a cathode material for 5 V Li-ion batteries

LiNi_0.5Mn_1.5O₄ was synthesized as a cathode material for Li-ion batteries by a sonochemical reaction followed by annealing, and was characterized by XRD, SEM, HRTEM and Raman spectroscopy in conjunction with electrochemical measurements. Two samples were prepared by a sonochemical process, one without using glucose (sample-S1) and another with glucose (sample-S2). An initial discharge specific capacity of 130 mA h g⁻¹ is obtained for LiNi_0.5Mn_1.5O₄ at a relatively slow rate of C/10 in galvanostatic charge–discharge cycling. The capacity retention upon 50 cycles at this rate was around 95.4% and 98.9% for sample-S1 and sample-S2, respectively, at 30 °C.     

Dielectric and infrared properties of SrTiO3 single crystal doped by 3d （V,Mn, Fe,Ni） and 4f （Nd,Sm, Er） ions

In this study, the effects of doping by 3d （V, Mn, Fe, Ni） and 4f （Nd, Sm, Er） ions on dielectric and infrared properties of SrTiO3 （STO） single crystals are investigated. It is well known that doping of the SrTiO3 can change the dielectric properties of the STO from an insulator to an n-type semiconductor, and even to a metallic conductor. Dielectric and infrared （IR） properties of the undoped STO and doped STO single crystals are analyzed using dielectric spectroscopy （80 kHz-5 MHz）, transmission （200 cm^-1-4000 cm^-1）, and reflection spectroscopy （50 cm^-1-2000 cm^-1）. It is found that doping by the 3d ions reduces the value of dielectric permittivity, but the trend of temperature dependence of the dielectric permittivity remains almost unchanged. On the other hand, dielectric spectroscopy measurements for samples doped by 4f ions show the anomalous behaviors of the dielectric permittivity at temperatures around the temperature of the structural phase transition. There are two fractures of temperature dependences of inverse dielectric permittivity εr^-1 （T）. Transmittance spectroscopy measurements show that there are differences in the shape of the spectrum in the mid-IR region between the undoped STO and the one doped by 4f ions. The differences in the reflectance spectrum between the STO：Nd and STO are analyzed in detail.     

Structural and dielectric properties of Pb(Li1/4Dy1/4W1/2)O3

The polycrystalline samples of Pb(Li_1/4Dy_1/4W_1/2)O₃ have been synthesized by high-temperature solid-state reaction techniques. Room temperature X-ray diffraction (XRD) studies of the compound provided preliminary structural data, and hence formation of a single phase desired material was confirmed. Detailed studies of dielectric constant (ε) and loss (tanδ) as a function of frequency (100 Hz to 10 kHz) at room temperature (298 K) and also as a function of temperature (liquid nitrogen to 403 K) at 10 kHz suggest that the compound undergoes a ferroelectric phase transition of diffuse type.     

一维Ni0.5Zn0.5Fe2O4/SiO2复合纳米结构的制备及其磁性能

采用溶胶-凝胶法结合静电纺丝技术制备了Ni_0.5Zn_0.5Fe₂O₄/SiO₂复合纳米纤维.利用热重-差热分析、X射线衍射、场发射扫描电镜、高分辨透射电镜和振动样品磁强计研究了前驱体纤维的热分解及相转化过程以及焙烧温度和SiO₂含量对目标纳米纤维的相组成、微观结构、形貌及磁性能的影响.结果表明,在450 ℃焙烧时,立方尖晶石结构已基本形成.随着焙烧温度由450 ℃升高到100     

Dielectric and piezoelectric properties of manganese‐modified PbHfO3–PbTiO3–Pb(Mg1/3Nb2/3)O3 ternary ceramics with morphotropic phase boundary compositions

High piezoelectric and electromechanical properties were reported in the PbHfO₃–PbTiO₃–Pb(Mg_1/3Nb_2/3)O₃ ternary system with morphotropic phase boundary (MPB) compositions. This work focuses on the effect of MnO₂ addition on 0.8Pb(Hf_0.443Ti_0.557)O₃–0.2PMN (0.8PHT–0.2PMN) ceramics. It was observed that the Mn acceptor modification induced a “hardening” effect in 0.8PHT–0.2PMN, with decreased piezoelectric coefficients d₃₃ and dielectric loss tan δ and a significantly increased mechanical quality factor Q_m. Moreover, the 0.2 wt% MnO₂‐doped 0.8PHT–0.2PMN ceramics exhibited good piezoelectric and electromechanical properties with d₃₃, planar electromechanical coupling k_p and Q_m being on the order of 360 pC/N, 61% and 700, respectively, showing advantages compared to those of commercial hard PZT4 ceramics, which is attractive for high power applications. (© 2013 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

Synthesis,structural and complex impedance spectroscopy studies of Ni0.4Co0.4Mg0.2Fe2O4 spinel ferrite

Spinel ferrite having composition Ni_0.4Co_0.4Mg_0.2Fe₂O₄ was prepared by sol-gel method. X-ray diffraction result indicates that the ferrite sample has a cubic spinel type structure. FT-IR showed two absorption bands (ν₁ and ν₂) that are attributed to the stretching vibration of tetrahedral and octahedral sites. Complex impedance properties have been investigated in 200–420 K temperature range with varying frequency between 40 and 10⁷ Hz. Frequency and temperature dependency of imaginary part of permittivity (?″) and dielectric loss (tanδ) has been discussed in terms of hopping of charge carriers between Fe²⁺ and Fe³⁺ ions. Activation energy has been estimated from both temperature dependency of dc conductivity and relaxation time data, which indicates that the relaxation process and conductivity have the same origin. Nyquist plots of impedance show semicircle arcs for sample and an electrical equivalent circuit has been proposed to explain the impedance results.