TY  - JOUR
A1  - Lustfeld, H.
A1  - Pithan, C.
A1  - Reißel, Martin
T1  - Metallic electrolyte composites in the framework of the brick-layer model
JF  - Journal of the European Ceramic Society
N2  - 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.
Y1  - 2012
U6  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2011.10.017
SN  - 0955-2219
VL  - 32
IS  - 4
SP  - 859
EP  - 864
PB  - Elsevier
CY  - Amsterdam
ER  -