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Dielectric Properties and Morphology of Ferroelectric Ceramic-Polymer Composite Films

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 March 2011

C. K. Chiang ,
R. Popielarz  and
L. P. Sung
C. K. Chiang
Affiliation:
Polymer Division, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-8541
R. Popielarz
Affiliation:
Polymer Division, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-8541
L. P. Sung
Affiliation:
Polymer Division, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-8541
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Abstract

!Dielectric constant and morphology of BaTiO3-polymer composite films were studied as a function of the filler concentration. The morphology of the films was examined using laser scanning confocal microscopy, which is capable to measure small particle distributions in more details than conventional microscopy. The thin-slice images allowed us to visualize the micron-size particles and the polymer between them nondestructively. We have found that, although BaTiO3 particles appear to form clusters at low filler concentrations, the cluster formation does not affect the dielectric constant of the composites.

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Research Article
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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 682: Symposium N – Microelectronics and Microsystems Packaging , 2001 , N6.9
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2001

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