Abstract
Polymeric nanocomposite thin films of magnetic nanoparticles blended with the ferroelectric polymer poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-trifluoroethylene) (P(VDF-TrFE)) are promising candidates for multiferroic applications. To date, only thick-film multiferroic nanocomposites have been reported. Fabrication of nanocomposite thin films along with the study of the ferroic properties with magnetic nanoparticle loading is crucial for the realization of functional devices. However, systematic studies, and in particular the dynamic of ferroelectric polarization switching and a solid understanding of the microstructure formation in thin films, are still missing. Here, we present solution-processed P(VDF-TrFE):magnetic nanoparticle thin films for multiferroic applications, wherein the ferroic properties, polarization switching dynamic, and the microstructure formation are studied as a function of nanoparticle loading. Our results demonstrate that as the nanoparticle loading increases, the ferroelectric polarization of t...
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