Improving Dielectric Constant of Polymers through Liquid Electrolyte Inclusion

Abstract Different from the traditional ways for enhancing the dielectric properties of polymers by compositing with rigid electronic conductors, here an alternative strategy is reported via introducing ionically conductive liquid electrolytes as functional fillers. Dielectric constant has significantly improved (up to 600%) by liquid electrolyte inclusions in an elastomer matrix. Moreover, by taking advantage of the inherent transparency of …