Influence of silane coupling agent on morphology and dielectric property in BaTiO3/polyvinylidene fluoride composites

Surface of BaTiO3 particle was chemically modified using silane coupling agent (KH550) in order to improve its compatibility with polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) matrix polymer, and therefore, expectable microstructure and dielectric property of the BaTiO3/PVDF composites were acquired. Infrared spectra reveal an obvious interaction between BaTiO3 and PVDF induced by the addition of KH550 coupling agent, and the interaction was also confirmed by the observation of morphology of fractured surface of the BaTiO3/PVDF composite when the concentration of KH550 is around 1.0 wt %. Crystal lattice parameter of BaTiO3 in the composite was also changed because of the interaction. Finally, increased dielectric constant in the PVDF matrix composite with BaTiO3 treated by 1.0 wt % KH550 was found. (c) 2006 American Institute of Physics.