@article{LustfeldPithanReissel2012,
  author    = {Lustfeld, H. and Pithan, C. and Reißel, Martin},
  title     = {Metallic electrolyte composites in the framework of the brick-layer model},
  series = {Journal of the European Ceramic Society},
  volume    = {32},
  journal   = {Journal of the European Ceramic Society},
  number    = {4},
  publisher = {Elsevier},
  address   = {Amsterdam},
  issn      = {0955-2219},
  doi       = {10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2011.10.017},
  pages     = {859 -- 864},
  year      = {2012},
  abstract  = {It is well known that the already large dielectric constants of some electrolytes like BaTiO₃ can be enhanced further by adding metallic (e.g. Ni, Cu or Ag) nanoparticles. The enhancement can be quite large, a factor of more than 1000 is possible. The consequences for the properties will be discussed in the present paper applying a brick-layer model (BLM) for calculating dc-resistivities of thin layers and a modified one (PBLM) that includes percolation for calculating dielectric properties of these materials. The PBLM results in an at least qualitative description and understanding of the physical phenomena: This model gives an explanation for the steep increase of the dielectric constant below the percolation threshold and why this increase is connected to a dramatic decrease of the breakdown voltage as well as the ability of storing electrical energy. We conclude that metallic electrolyte composites like BaTiO₃ are not appropriate for energy storage.},
  language  = {en}
}