Issue 4, 2020

Interface modulation in multi-layered BaTiO3 nanofibers/PVDF using the PVP linker layer as an adhesive for high energy density capacitor applications

Abstract

In this work, we have studied the role of a linker across the interface in a multi-layered polymer nanocomposite-based capacitor using barium titanate (BT) nanofibers (NFs) as nanofillers and polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) as the polymer matrix. In a multi-layered device, the interface between the top and bottom layers is usually non-homogeneous and must be taken into consideration for high dielectric performance. The energy densities of single layered PVDF, single layered 1 vol% BT NFs/PVDF (1 vol% B), and bi-layered 1 vol% BT/PVDF-BT/PVDF (1 vol% BB) were 1.8, ∼2.0, and ∼1.7 J cm−3, respectively, at ∼210 MV m−1. To clearly investigate the effect of the interface between the top and bottom layers of BT NFs/PVDF films, a polyvinyl pyrrolidone (PVP) linker layer was incorporated in the middle layer of the device (BT NFs/PVDF-PVP-BT NFs/PVDF abbreviated as BPB). The dielectric study revealed that the middle PVP adhesive layer plays a crucial role in tailoring the dielectric properties as the energy density was surprisingly enhanced to 8.7 J cm−3 for the 1 vol% BPB device at ∼210 MV m−1, which is ∼400% higher than that of the 1 vol% BB device. The present work provides an important finding that interface engineering in a multi-layered polymer nanocomposite helps in making homogeneous interfaces and hence enhancing the energy density at much lower electric fields. Furthermore, this work will provide a new path to fabricate large-scale, low-cost, and highly efficient capacitors using a simple device fabrication method.

Graphical abstract: Interface modulation in multi-layered BaTiO3 nanofibers/PVDF using the PVP linker layer as an adhesive for high energy density capacitor applications

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Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
23 Apr 2020
Accepted
21 May 2020
First published
21 May 2020
This article is Open Access
Creative Commons BY-NC license

Mater. Adv., 2020,1, 680-688

Interface modulation in multi-layered BaTiO3 nanofibers/PVDF using the PVP linker layer as an adhesive for high energy density capacitor applications

Prateek, S. Siddiqui, R. Bhunia, N. Singh, A. Garg and R. K. Gupta, Mater. Adv., 2020, 1, 680 DOI: 10.1039/D0MA00240B

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