Study of balancing dielectric and conductive performance in poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) capacitors featuring barium titanate
摘要
Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (PEDOT) is the most widely used material in electronic applications due to its high conductivity, flexibility, good transparency and environmental stability. However, the conductivity of this material is lower than copper, and issues with doping stability result in lower electrical conductivity and breakdown voltage. The present study overcomes the above issues and balances the conductivity and dielectric behaviour of PEDOT with the incorporation of 30, 40 and 50 weight percentages of barium titanate (BaTiO3) through in-situ polymerisation associated with the hot pressing technique. The influence of BaTiO3 concentration on the dielectric behaviour, X-ray diffraction structural behaviour, conductivity and capacitance density of PEDOT film is investigated, and the outcomes are compared with those of the pristine PEDOT film. The results showed enhanced dielectric properties and capacitance performance, making it suitable for capacitor applications. PEDOT with 50 wt% BaTiO3 achieved a dielectric constant of 230 at 1 kHz and a breakdown voltage of 5.8 kV