In this study, novel three-phase hybrid (inorganic-organic) composite comprising Fe0.01La0.01Al0.5Zn0.98O ceramic particles (FLAZPs), conducting polymer polyaniline (PANI) and grapheme oxide (GO) was synthesized. The ceramic particles were produced by sol-gel technique. For the homogeneous dispersion of FLAZPs particles in the PANI matrix, in-situ free-radical polymerization of aniline (PANI precursor) was performed. FLAZPs distributed in the matrix during the polymerization process. GO was synthesized via modified Hummer’s method which was then blended with two-phase composite using simple one-pot blending technique. The prepared materials were subjected to FT-IR, TGA, XRD and SEM to analyze their physical properties. FT-IR showed the successful complexation of the materials with one another. XRD confirmed the crystalline nature and phase distribution in the composites. FLAZPs enhanced the thermal stability of PANI and GO in the composites. SEM showed that ceramic particles are in the range from micro to nanometer and are well dispersed in the PANI matrix in two-phase composite. Furthermore, GO prevented the agglomeration of particles while interacting with PANI in the three-phase composite. Extensive dielectric studies were carried out which showed that PANI and GO have about the same additional effect on various dielectric properties of FLAZPs. The AC conductivity (σ = 7.79 x 10-1 Ω-1cm-1) achieved by two-phase and three-phase composites is much higher in comparison to pure FLAZPs (σ = 3.17 x 10-1 Ω-1cm-1).
Muhammad Saleem Khan, Mohammad Sohail, Noor Saeed and Ayesha Afridi
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