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Directed Electric Field Z ‐Alignment Kinetics of Anisotropic Nanoparticles for Enhanced Ionic Conductivity
Author(s) -
Batra Saurabh,
Unsal Emre,
Cakmak Miko
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
advanced functional materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 6.069
H-Index - 322
eISSN - 1616-3028
pISSN - 1616-301X
DOI - 10.1002/adfm.201400760
Subject(s) - materials science , electric field , superposition principle , anisotropy , nanocomposite , birefringence , conductivity , membrane , nanoparticle , ionic bonding , electrical resistivity and conductivity , transient (computer programming) , nanotechnology , optics , ion , chemistry , electrical engineering , physics , engineering , quantum mechanics , biology , computer science , genetics , operating system
In this study, the fast transient evolution of the electric field assisted thickness Z ‐direction orientation and assembly of clay particles is studied using a instrumented real time system that simultaneously measures in‐plane and out of plane birefringence. The optical anisotropy master curves are developed, connecting the exposure time and electric field strength with orientation, using a superposition principle. Z ‐oriented nanocomposite films manufactured through the R2R process show enhancement through thickness ionic conductivity, useful for membranes of batteries and fuel cells.