| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1619284 | Journal of Alloys and Compounds | 2010 | 4 Pages |
Unique Ag/BaTiO3 heterostructured nanofibers with a diameter of about 100 nm and coupled Ag nano-particles in the size range from several to 15 nm have been successfully fabricated by a facile electrospinning method. It was found that small and homogeneously distributed Ag nano-particles could decrease the crystallization temperature of BaTiO3 nanofibers to a much lower value compared with bulk BaTiO3 ceramics. The mechanism of the effect of Ag addition on BaTiO3 crystallization is accordingly analyzed and discussed. Besides, I–V curve of Ag/BaTiO3 nanofibers was also measured. The addition of Ag sharply increases the conductivity of BaTiO3 nanofiber. The results may be benefit for the future study of one-dimensional heterostructured dielectric nano-materials.
Research highlights▶ We successfully fabricated Ag/BaTiO3 one-dimensional heterostructured dielectric nano-materials by a facile electrospinning method. ▶ The addition of Ag nano-particles is found to significantly decrease the crystallization temperature of BaTiO3 nanofibers. ▶ The conductivity of BaTiO3 nanofiber was increased by Ag addition.
