Thermal, dielectrical and mechanical response of α and β-poly(vinilydene fluoride)/Co-MgO nanocomposites

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Nanocomposites of the self-forming core-shell Co-MgO nanoparticles, which were of approximately 100 nm in diameter, and poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) polymer have been prepared. When the polymer is crystallized in the &#945;-phase, the introduction of the...

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Main Authors: Sencadas Vitor, Lanceros-Mendez Senentxu, Mart&#237;nez-Boubeta Carlos, Costa Carlos, Balcells Llu&#237;s, Paleo Antonio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2011-01-01
Series:Nanoscale Research Letters
Online Access:http://www.nanoscalereslett.com/content/6/1/257
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Summary:<p>Abstract</p> <p>Nanocomposites of the self-forming core-shell Co-MgO nanoparticles, which were of approximately 100 nm in diameter, and poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) polymer have been prepared. When the polymer is crystallized in the &#945;-phase, the introduction of the nanoparticles leads to nucleation of the &#947;-phase of PVDF, increasing also the melting temperature of the polymer. With the introduction of the Co-MgO particles, the dielectric constant of the material slightly increases and the storage modulus decreases with respect to the values obtained for the pure polymer.</p>
ISSN:1931-7573
1556-276X