Enhanced dielectric and electrical studies of carboxyl functionalized multiwalled carbon nanotube-based chitosan/PEG-CeO2 composite films
摘要
In this work, flexible carboxyl functionalized multiwalled carbon nanotube (f-MWCNTs)-based chitosan (CS)-PEG-CeO2 composite films were prepared by the solution casting technique. The structural, thermal, morphological, dielectric, and electrical properties of the composites were investigated. The structural analysis confirmed the presence of CeO2 and PEG inside the f-MWCNTs-CS composites by the XRD and FTIR spectra. The scanning electron micrograph shows that f-MWCNTs are distributed homogeneously with less porosity in the resultant CS matrix composite materials. The thermal stability of the CS-PEG-CeO2-f-MWCNTs composites could be improved with the incorporation of filler contents. The CS-PEG-CeO2-f-MWCNTs composite exhibited enhanced electrical properties compared to pure CS and CS-PEG-CeO2 composites, obtaining an AC conductivity of 10−5 S/cm at 102 Hz, a dielectric loss of 3.4, and a dielectric constant of 403 with the addition of 10 wt% functionalized MWCNTs. Moreover, it is possible that the synergistic action of conductive f-MWCNTs and the incorporation of CeO2 particles inside the CS and PEG matrix contributed to the enhancement of the dielectric and electrical performances of the composite films. The fabricated CS-PEG-CeO2-f-MWCNTs composite films, developed through a simple and cost-effective method, exhibit enhanced dielectric and electrical properties, offering promising potential for application in next-generation electronic devices.