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Abstract
In this study, an innovative interfacial design strategy aimed to investigate the effects of interfacial interactions between the matrix and reduced graphene oxide (rGO) on the dielectric properties of nanocomposites. The polymer matrices with varying comonomer ratios of butyl acrylate and methyl methacrylate were synthesized to deliberately engineer diverse interfacial interactions with polymer-grafted reduced graphene oxide. Through this approach, fine-tuned interfacial interactions between the polymer matrix and polymer-grafted rGO were achieved, which was verified by FE-SEM, DSC, and DMTA analysis. Subsequently, the dielectric properties of the nanocomposites were investigated to elucidate the relationship between interfacial strength and dielectric efficiency. It was found that polymer nanocomposites with enhanced interfacial interactions exhibit higher dielectric permittivity compared to the neat matrix. This enhancement was attributed to the increased charge storage in the interfacial area and improved alignment of polarizable polymer chains in the interphase between the polymer matrix and polymer-grafted rGO.
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Materials Research Bulletin is an international journal reporting high-impact research on processing-structure-property relationships in functional materials and nanomaterials with interesting electronic, magnetic, optical, thermal, mechanical or catalytic properties. Papers purely on thermodynamics or theoretical calculations (e.g., density functional theory) do not fall within the scope of the journal unless they also demonstrate a clear link to physical properties. Topics covered include functional materials (e.g., dielectrics, pyroelectrics, piezoelectrics, ferroelectrics, relaxors, thermoelectrics, etc.); electrochemistry and solid-state ionics (e.g., photovoltaics, batteries, sensors, and fuel cells); nanomaterials, graphene, and nanocomposites; luminescence and photocatalysis; crystal-structure and defect-structure analysis; novel electronics; non-crystalline solids; flexible electronics; protein-material interactions; and polymeric ion-exchange membranes.