Effects of filler modification and structuring on dielectric enhancement of silicone rubber composites

Sara Javadi; Mehdi Razzaghi-Kashani

doi:10.1117/12.2009643

9 April 2013 Effects of filler modification and structuring on dielectric enhancement of silicone rubber composites

Sara Javadi, Mehdi Razzaghi-Kashani

Proceedings Volume 8687, Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices (EAPAD) 2013; 86871K (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2009643
Event: SPIE Smart Structures and Materials + Nondestructive Evaluation and Health Monitoring, 2013, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

Preferred structuring of filler particles in a polymer matrix by using dielectrophoretic assembly process can enhance anisotropic dielectric properties. For this purpose, precipitated silica (SiO₂) was structured in silicone rubber using an alternating electric field. This filler structure was stabilized by vulcanizing rubber during electric field application. Filler particle orientation and resulted anisotropy was verified by equilibrium swelling. Structuring filler in the rubber matrix led to increased dielectric permittivity and loss in the thickness direction. Filler surface modification by (vinyl-tris-(2- diethoxy/methoxy) silane) improved structure formation and anisotropic properties. It was shown that applying silane modifier and orientation of silica particles by dielectrophoretic assembly process increased dielectric permittivity of silicone rubber in the thickness direction while dielectric loss had either minor changes or increased less than permittivity in this direction. Although elastic modulus of composite, which was measured by dynamic-mechanical analysis, increased to some extent, enhancement in dielectric permittivity was much higher. This introduced the structured composite as a potential for dielectric elastomeric actuator with higher efficiency than the original silicone rubber with no filler addition.

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Sara Javadi and Mehdi Razzaghi-Kashani "Effects of filler modification and structuring on dielectric enhancement of silicone rubber composites", Proc. SPIE 8687, Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices (EAPAD) 2013, 86871K (9 April 2013); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2009643

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