title: Synthesis and characterization of nano-particulate BaTiO3 for ceramic/polymer composite capacitor.
abstract: BaTiO3 nano-particles with a size range of 20-70 nm were synthesized at 70 degrees C through a simple wet-chemical reactions between barium hydroxide octahydrate (Ba(OH)2 x 8H2O) and meta titanic acid (H2TiO3) in ethanol/water mixed solvent systems. It was found that the volume ratio of ethanol to deionized water is a key controlling parameter to determine the phase formation and particle size of BaTiO3. Single-phase cubic perovskite BaTiO3 started to be formed in solution containing above 40 volume percent of ethanol. From the field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) analysis, the as-prepared BaTiO3 exhibited the aggregated morphologies. The surface properties were characterized by the nitrogen adsorption isotherms curves. The effects of these aggregates on the electrical performance in BaTiO3/epoxy nano-composites were also examined.
authors.affiliation: Department of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Engineering, Seoul National University, Shillim-dong, San 56-1, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 151-744, Korea.
authors.forename: Duk Kyu
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Dong Wan
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: In-Sun
authors.initials: IS
authors.lastname: Cho
authors.forename: Sangwook
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Junhong
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Noh
authors.forename: Kug Sun
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Hong