Frequency Dependence Of Dielectric Loss Research Articles

Investigation of Structural and Dielectric Properties of Double Perovskite Ho2NiMnO6 Compound

The fascinating and diverse properties of double perovskites (DP) materials have attracted attention due to electrical, magnetic and structural properties. Due to their potential for usage in capacitive devices, memory devices, tuneable microwave filters, and other devices, the DP recently gained a lot of scientific interest. It is well known that these compounds demonstrate magnetoresistance and magnetocapacitance near ambient temperature. The DP compound (Ho2NiMnO6(HNMO) was prepared by conventional solid-state reaction method. The X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis confirms the structure is monoclinic with the space group P21/n. The phase formation was further verified via FTIR spectral studies. FESEM was employed to investigate the morphology of the sample. Frequency-dependent dielectric constant, dielectric loss and conductivity were investigated at room temperature from 1000[Formula: see text]Hz to 1[Formula: see text]MHz.

A double perovskite BaSrTiMnO6: Synthesis, microstructural, transport and optical properties for NTC thermistor applications

The provided communication reports the synthesis and comprehensive characterization of the BaSrTiMnO6 (BSTMO) ceramic. Rietveld analysis suggests the formation of monoclinic crystal symmetry with average crystallite size of 75.3 nm and micro-lattice strain of 0.00174. Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) analysis reveals uniform grain distribution with well-defined grain boundaries. Well-grown grains and grain boundaries actively contribute to the transport mechanism. Energy Dispersive X-ray Analysis (EDX) is employed to check the purity and compositional analysis of the prepared sample. Raman spectrum analysis confirms the presence of all constituent atomic vibrations. UV-visible spectrum investigation yields a bandgap energy of 1.94 eV, suitable for photovoltaic applications. Maxwell-Wagner type of polarization effect is observed from frequency-dependent dielectric constant and loss study. Modulus study confirms non-Debye relaxation nature. Temperature-frequency-dependent electrical impedance analysis shows negative temperature coefficient, non-Debye type relaxation. The study of temperature dependence of resistance suggests NTC thermistor behavior.

Wetability and dielectric property of DL-PLA/CLOISITE 20A/PANI nanocomposite

DL-PLA/CLOISITE 20A nanocomposite is fabricated by solution casting method. , DL-PLA/CLOISITE 20A/PANI Nanocomposite is also synthesized by chemical-oxidation method. Characterization of that nanocomposite is made using XRD, FTIR, UV Visible. TGA studies a wettability studies and dielectric analysis of prepared materials. Results reveal enhancement of thermal stability and crystallinity of the nanocomposite. Further, nanocomposite shows that it is hydrophilic in nature. Frequency dependent ac-conductivity and dielectric loss are estimated for the nanocomposite. Dielectric loss is observed to possess low value (0.2). Fabricated DL-PLA/Cloisite 20A may serve as insulating layers to suppress dielectric loss effectively.

Dielectric Relaxation and AC Conductivity of Fe-Doped Glassy Semiconductors: Role of Fe Doping on Relaxation Time

AC conductivity and dielectric parameters are supposed to be two noticeable parameters that ensure the applicability of present samples for electronic and other applications. Presently, Fe-doped glassy semiconductors were developed by melt-quenching route and characterized using FT-IR, SEM, EDAX and decoupling index for structural, morphological and elemental examinations. Frequency dependent dielectric constant, AC conductivity, dielectric loss at different temperatures have been explored in a wide frequency and temperatures ranges. Electric modulus formalism has been conceived asit can exclude the electrode polarization effect at low frequency regime and suggest the transition from long-range mobility to short-range mobility assembly of polarons. It is also noteworthy that relaxation times are found to decrease with temperatures, which may indicate about the faster movement of charge carriers. The variation of KWW parameters directly indicate that after doping of Fe content into the resultant materials, the relaxation process is shifted from Non-Debye to Debye type up to a limit. By crossing the limiting value of composition (x = 0.3), it becomes Non-Debye type in a very slow rate. The present system also exhibits a small relaxation time in comparison with others’ works. Lower values of dielectric constant at high frequencies are expected to be important for their applications in photonics and opto-electronics. Scaling method of electric modulus spectra indicate that the dielectric relaxation process in the present system leads to a common relaxation process at various temperatures, but it is strongly dependent on compositions.

Rare earth Gd3+ substituted on cobalt ferrites: Structural and dielectric studies by citrate gel autocombustion method

Gadolinium-doped cobalt ferrite (CoGdxFe2-xO4; X = 0–0.025 in a 0.005 interval) was synthesised using citrate gel autocombustion. The effect of Gd3+ ions on structural, dielectric, and magnetic characteristics has been investigated. X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, ultraviolet visible spectroscopy (UV), an impedance (dielectric) analyzer, and a vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM) were used to characterise the as-synthesised materials. X-ray diffraction powder patterns were used to confirm phase identification and spinel structure, and the Williamson-Hall plot was used to investigate the crystalline size and lattice strain on the peak broadening of each sample, with crystalline size ranging from 13 to 48 nm. The scanning electron microscopy (SEM) micrographs demonstrate particle agglomeration, while energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDAX) pictures indicate the purity and existence of all elements in the created material samples. The frequency-dependent dielectric constant, dielectric loss, and AC electrical conductivity in the frequency range 50 Hz–1 MHz. The behaviour of dielectric properties has been studied using the Maxwell-Wagner model and Koop's theory. Because of this, higher frequencies show less dielectric loss, making them appropriate for use in high-frequency device applications.

In-depth analysis of ternary NaCuX (X = Se and Te) chalcogenides: Bridging structural elastic, electronic, and optical properties

This study employs density functional theory (DFT) using the full potential linearized augmented plane wave plus local orbital (FP-LAPW+1o) approach to investigate the structural, elastic, electronic, and optical properties of NaCuX (X = Se and Te) compounds. Additionally, the modified Becke-Johanson (TB-mBJ) potential is applied to ensure accurate band gap results. Both compounds exhibit semiconducting behavior with a direct band gap at the Γ point. The computed elastic constants confirm mechanical stability for NaCuSe and NaCuTe, as evidenced by their respective bulk modulus, Young modulus, shear modulus, Poisson's ratio, B/G ratio, and elastic anisotropy. The materials display ductile characteristics, indicated by their B/G ratio and Poisson's ratio. The Debye temperature (θD) reveals that NaCuSe possesses the highest thermal conductivity. A decrease in θD is observed from NaCuSe to NaCuTe due to declining elastic constants. Additionally, anisotropy in acoustic velocities is assessed and discussed. The study's equilibrium structural properties align well with experimental data. Optical properties, including frequency-dependent dielectric function, refractive index, extinction coefficient, absorption coefficient, reflectivity, and energy loss function, are calculated and comprehensively analyzed.

Compositional effects of Ga incorporation on electrical and dielectric parameters in Ge-Se-Sb-Ga thin films

In this paper, the existence of new selenium-rich chalcogenide glassy systems i.e. (Ge20Se80)90-xSb10Gax (x = 2, 4, 6 and 10 at %) had been reported. (Ge20Se80)90-xSb10Gax glassy systems were prepared using melt-quenching technique. Thin films of (Ge20Se80)90-xSb10Gax were prepared on properly cleaned glass substrates using vacuum evaporation technique. Planar geometry of indium (In) electrodes (electrode spacing 0.08 cm) was used for electrical measurements. The physical parameters – average number of constraints, cohesive energy, mean bond energy, average coordination number, heat of atomization, glass transitition temperature and lone pair electrons had been estimated. The high values for the lone pair electrons proves the investigated system to be a good glass former. The increasing values of cohesive energy, glass transition temperature and mean bond energy with the incorporation of Ga, reveal that Ge-Se-Sb-Ga glassy systems are thermally stable glasses. The current transport mechanisms had been studied within the temperature range 173–363 K. Thermionic emission dominated in the high temperature region above 333 K. Within the intermediate temperature range 273–333 K, thermally-assisted tunneling of the charge carriers through grain boundary potential as well as thermionic emission over grain boundary potential contributed to the conduction mechanism. Below 273 K, Mott’s hopping process dominated the conduction mechanism. Dielectric measurements had been examined within the temperature range 173–363 K and the frequency range 50 Hz–1 MHz. Dielectric constant as well as dielectric loss decreased as the frequency was increased and increased as the temperature was increased. Orientation polarization described the temperature-dependence and frequency-dependence of dielectric constant. Temperature-dependence and frequency-dependence of dielectric loss was explained by conduction loss as well as hopping of charger carriers. The ac conductivity agrees with the power law: ωs where s < 1. The present investigation of dielectric parameters could be explained in terms of correlated barrier hopping (CBH) model. Profound analysis of the physical, electrical and dielectric properties and their variation as a function of Ga-content suggest the utilization of these glasses in optoelectronic devices.

Investigation of dielectric relaxor-like anomaly behaviour of non-ferroelectric BaZrO3 polycrystalline ceramic

The dielectric responses and ac conductivity of non-ferroelectric BaZrO3 polycrystalline ceramic were examined in the wide ranges of frequency and temperature. The colossal dielectric behaviour was detected in the dielectric spectra, accompanied by two relaxor-like anomalies. The activation energy associated with the relaxor behaviour at low temperature regions was estimated to be 0.85 eV. The bulk relaxation and Maxwell-Wagner relaxation effect are responsible for the oxygen-vacancy induced pseudo-relaxor behaviour at low-temperature dielectric anomalies. The dielectric anomaly at 585 °C was confirmed to be a paraelectric to ferroelectric phase transition induced by the process of disordered to ordered state of oxygen vacancies. A modified empirical Cole-Cole model was proposed to explain the frequency-dependent permittivity and dielectric loss spectra. The two humps at low and high-temperature regions associated with oxygen-vacancy induced pseudo-relaxor and paraelectric to the ferroelectric phase transition, respectively, were observed in the temperature-dependent ac conductivity study.

Structural, morphological and frequency dependent dielectric properties of [formula omitted][formula omitted]) nanoparticles prepared by sol-gel method

In this work, the spinel ferrite NixZn0.6−xMn0.4Fe2O4(x=0.0,0.1,0.2,0.3,0.4) nanoparticles (NPs) have been synthesized via the sol-gel method. It is observed that the presence of Ni2+ ions cause an appreciable change in the different properties of the Ni substituted Zn0.6−xMn0.4Fe2O4 NPs. The Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy analysis confirms the formation of the NixZn0.6−xMn0.4Fe2O4 spinel structure. Rietveld's refinement of X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) patterns confirms the single-phase cubic spinel structure belonging to the Fd3m space group. The estimated lattice constant is found to decrease with increasing Ni contents except for x=0.1 and the average crystallite size varies from 6.7nmto100nm due to the reduction of grain growth upon Ni2+ occupation in the octahedral site. Frequency-dependent dielectric constant, dielectric loss, AC resistivity, and conductivity of the compositions have also been examined at room temperature. The ac resistivity exponentially decreases with the increase of frequency due to the effect of multilayer capacitance. Conversely, the ac conductivity is observed to increase exponentially with the frequency due to increased hopping between metallic cations Fe2+ and Fe3+. The electrical charge conduction behavior and contribution of grain and grain boundary resistance have been explained using Nyquist/Cole-Cole plot. Hence, the Ni doped Zn0.6−xMn0.4Fe2O4 NPs excellent dielectric behavior can be used for various potential applications including the fabrication of the nano-electronic device and multi-layers chip inductors applications.

Magnetic and electrical investigations of low dimensional Co0.5Zn0.5−xCuxFe2O4 nano ferrites

In this present work, low dimensional Co0.5Zn0.5−xCuxFe2O4 (x = 0.01, 0.02, 0.03, 0.04 and 0.05) (CZCFO) ferrite nanoparticles are engineered by modified sol-gel method, with citric acid (C6H8O7) as a fuel. Here we investigate the room temperature structure, magnetic, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and electrical properties of CZCFO nanoparticles. The X-ray diffraction patterns of CZCFO samples, confirm the formation of pure a cubic structure, Fd-3m space group, and Rietveld refinement technique used to extract the atomic level structural information for all the compositions. Debye Scherer’s equation is used to estimate the crystallite size and micro strain, the obtained values are around 8–13 nm and 0.6246 × 10−3 respectively. The particle surface morphology was examined by Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), showing aggregated grains with a sponge-like structure. The Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) technique confirms the presence of functional groups and the formation of the spinel structure for all the samples. Room temperature M-H loops indicate the ferrimagnetic nature for all the samples and it is noticed that increasing saturation magnetization (Ms) and coercivity (Hc) for increasing dopant. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) technique is used to estimate the elements with an electron state of atoms within the material and determine the valance states at respected octahedral and tetrahedral sites. The frequency-dependent dielectric constant and loss tangent imply that, significantly decreases as increasing frequency and later, becomes almost linear. This typical nature reflects the Maxwell–Wagner type of polarization by Koop's theory. Additionally, room temperature complex impedance spectroscopy reveals the non-Debye type of relaxation and the Cole-Cole plot shows the semi-arc nature. Relative permeability studies at room temperature remark the decay in all samples.

Dielectric, nonlinear optical and optical limiting properties of chelated bimetallic metal-organic framework

Single crystals of the chelated bimetallic metal-organic framework (MOF) of strontium and calcium of the ligand EDTA, with dielectric and nonlinear optical properties have been grown by gel diffusion technique. The compound belongs to the monoclinic space group C 2/c with unit cell parameters a = 19.597(3) Å, b = 11.5595(19) Å, c = 16.010(3) Å, α = 90°, β = 95.646(5)° and γ = 90°. Further characterization of the crystal was done by CHN analysis, FT–IR, FT-Raman spectroscopy and thermogravimetry. Using UV–visible spectroscopy, optical parameters of the MOF were investigated. The frequency dependence of dielectric loss and dielectric constant of the crystal were studied. Z scan studies have been applied to find out third order nonlinear optical parameters of the grown MOF. Optical limiting threshold of the compound was also studied.

Electrical Properties of PAN/PMMA Blends Doped with Lithium Salts

Polymer blended electrolytes of various concentrations of undoped PAN/PMMA (80/20, 75/25, 70/30, 65/35 and 60/40 wt%) and doped with lithium salts (LiCl, Li2SO4H2O, LiNO3, Li2CO3) at 20% wt have been prepared by the solution casting method using dimethylformamide as a solvent. The electrical conductivity has been carried out using an LCR meter. The results showed that the highest ionic conductivity was 2.80x10-7 (Ω.cm)-1 and 1.05x10-1 (Ω.cm)-1 at 100 kHz frequency at room temperature for undoped (60% PAN + 40% PMMA) and (80% PAN + 20% PMMA) doped with 20%wt Li2CO3 composite blends, respectively. It was found from the measurements of the A.C conductivity of undoped (PAN+PMMA) and doped with different lithium salts in the frequency range (1kHz-100kHz) that A.C conductivity follows empirical laws σa.c(ω)=Aωs, where (s) is (are) located between (0.501-2.054). The frequency-dependent dielectric constant at room temperature for various composites exhibited that because of interfacial space charge polarization, the dielectric constant has a large value. The fluctuation of dielectric loss with the addition of various kinds of lithium salts and frequency-dependent dielectric loss were shown and discussed.

Использование метода комплексного электрического модуля для определения релаксационных параметров диэлектриков с высокой электропроводностью

The paper submits that the method of a complex electrical module allows to investigate the characteristics of relaxation processes in dielectrics having high electrical conductivity. The method makes it possible to determine the relaxation parameters of dielectrics when relaxation peaks are absent in the frequency dependence of dielectric losses ε”(f). In turn, relaxation peaks can be detected on the frequency dependences M”(f). In addition, a function graph M’(f) is plotted. Simultaneous approximation of the curves M”(f) and M’(f) in the frequency range corresponding to the maximum M” by the Havriliak–Negami equation for the electrical module makes it possible to determine the relaxation parameters α, β, τ0.

Synthesis, crystal structure, spectral, thermal, dielectric, z-scan analysis and computational studies of 8-hydroxyquinolinium trichloroacetate (8HQTC)

An organic third-order nonlinear optical single crystal of 8-hydroxyquinolinium trichloroacetate (8HQTC) has been broughten about by proton transfer reaction established by slow evaporation method. Single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis profoundly revealed the crystal structure of 8HQTC in monoclinic system with the space group of C2/c. 8-hydroxyquinolinium (8HQ+) cations are linked to trichloroacetate (TCA- ) anions forming an ion pairs through these hydrogen atoms H6 of N1 and H5 of O1 in the form of N1__H6···O3 and O1__H5···O3 intermolecular hydrogen bonds in the unit cell that produce ring R4 2 (14) motif. The vibrational (FTIR and FTRaman)andopticaltransmittance(UV-Vis-NIR) spectral analysis were efficaciously carried out for 8HQTC crystal. TG-DTA analysis of grown material revealed the thermal stability upto 140 °C. The Frequency and temperature dependent dielectric constant and dielectric loss of the grown crystal was analysed. The nonlinear optical properties such as nonlinear refractive index (n2=8.36 x 10-12 m 2 /W) , nonlinear absorption coefficient (β=5.69 x 10-6 ) and third order susceptibility (χ(3) = 4.51 x 10-5 esu) values have been calculated for grown 8HQTC crystal using Z-scan measurements. The correlation between molecular structure of 8HQTC and its molecular perspectives has been accomplished by density functional theory (DFT) method.

A Novel Method to Predict Severity of Thermal Aging and Degree of Polymerization for Reliable Diagnosis of Dry-Type Insulation

The effect of thermal aging on Nomex-paper-based vacuum pressure impregnation (VPI) insulation is reported in this article. The frequency-dependent dielectric loss of Nomex-paper-based VPI dry insulation is affected after significant thermal aging. This variation in dielectric loss of the insulation maintains a good correlation with the duration of thermal aging. A new parameter sensitive to the severity of thermal aging is also introduced. To identify the parameter, the excitation voltage waveform and the corresponding insulation response at a given frequency are required. Determining the parameter does not require denoising of recorded waveforms, reducing the overall computational burden. Based on the newly introduced parameter, a cost-effective method is proposed to predict the dielectric loss and degree of polymerization (DP) in a thermally aged VPI-type dry insulation. The proposed method employs the intermediate frequency range and hence does not require time-consuming low-frequency measurements.

Thermally tunable dielectric performance of t-ZrO2 stabilized amorphous Si(Pb,Zr)OC ceramic nanocomposites

The study reports in-situ nanocrystallization of Pb stabilized t-ZrO2 in an amorphous Si(Pb,Zr)OC matrix (PZSiOC) derived from lead zirconate modified poly(hydridomethylsiloxane) with thermally tunable dielectric behavior. The stabilization of t-ZrO2 phase in the amorphous silicon oxycarbide (SiOC) matrix is ascribed to the critical crystallite size effect and incorporation of Pb ion into the t-ZrO2 lattice. The dielectric behavior as a function of temperature (−50 °C–300 °C) and frequency (100 Hz–10 MHz) is comprehensively investigated. It is observed that these ceramic nanocomposites exhibit high permittivity and low loss in contrast to SiOC at all measured temperatures and reached colossal values (ε’> 104) above critical temperature with an S-shaped frequency dependent dielectric loss. Thermally activated interfacial-charge polarization process can be reasoned out for this interesting behavior. The study paves the way for the attainment of cost-effective, tailored as well as highly functional PZSiOC ceramic nanocomposites with colossal permittivity for a wide array of applications. The dielectric permittivity results exemplify the huge potential of PZSiOC ceramic nanocomposites in energy storage devices. Studies are in progress to assess the suitability of PZSiOC ceramic nanocomposites in supercapacitors.

Structural and electrical properties of pure and doped lanthanum oxide

In this communication, structural and electrical properties of rare earth oxides La2O3 (LO) and LaNdO3 (LNO) have been studied. To understand the structural properties of the LO and LNO samples, X-ray diffraction (XRD) measurement was carried out at room temperature. The XRD patterns have been analyzed by Rietveld refinement to confirm the single-phase nature of both the samples. The crystal structures of studied samples were created from the derived parameters of Rietveld parameters. The crystal size and lattice strain have been estimated using Williamson–Hall (W–H) plot analysis. Frequency-dependent dielectric constant and loss tangent have been studied for a frequency range of 20 Hz to 2 MHz. To estimate the relaxation time and contribution of the charge carriers in the studied samples, relaxation mechanism and universal dielectric response (UDR) model have been employed. The ac conductivity measurements were carried out for the same frequency range (i.e., 20 Hz to 2 MHz) which has been understood on the basis of Jonscher’s power law. The barrier height has been calculated by fitting the power law. Frequency-dependent impedance behavior has been discussed in the context of grains and grain boundaries for both the samples under study.

Weight Loss during Calcination and Sintering Process of Na0.5Bi0.5TiO3–Bi1/2(Mg2/3Nb1/3)O3 Composite Lead-Free Piezoelectric Ceramics

(1 − x)(Na0.5Bi0.5)TiO3–xBi(Mg2/3Nb1/3)O3 ceramics with x = 0.00 mol.% (0BMN), 0.01 mol.% (1BMN), 0.03 mol.% (3BMN), and 0.05 mol.% (5BMN) were synthesized using a solid-state processing technique. The thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) of uncalcined samples up to 730 °C showed that the maximum weight loss was observed for 3BMN, whereas the minimum weight loss was attributed to the 0BMN sample. After that, calcination was performed at 800 °C for 4 h. The XRD of calcined samples showed the successful formation of the perovskite phase with no impurity phases. 1BMN and 3BMN samples showed some of the lattice strain; however, a morphotropic phase boundary (MPB) existed around x = 0.03 between the rhombohedral and tetragonal structure. The TGA of the green pellets showed weight loss up to the sintering temperature (1100 °C) and during the 3 h holding period. 5BMN showed the maximum weight loss up to sintering temperature, as well as during the holding period, whereas 0BMN displayed the minimum weight loss up to sintering temperature, as well as some weight gain during the holding period. The relative permittivity (εr) was maximum at low frequencies, but the addition of BMN improved the εr. The frequency dependence of dielectric loss (tanδ) showed that the maximum loss was observed for 3BMN at lower frequencies, and 5BMN showed the maximum loss at higher frequency among all samples.

Controlled localizing multi-wall carbon nanotubes in polyvinylidene fluoride/acrylonitrile butadiene styrene blends to achieve balanced dielectric constant and dielectric loss

Selectively localization of conductive fillers in polymer blends is able to tailor their dielectric properties. However, the controlled localization of these fillers is remaining a challenge. In this work, through a two-step melt compounding technique, we prepared polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF)/acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS)/multi-wall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) blends with controlled MWCNTs location. Structural characterizations were performed to reveal the relationship between processing parameters and the MWCNTs locations. Then, we showed the frequency-dependent dielectric constant (ε) and dielectric loss (tanδ) of each sample and obtained PVDF/ABS/MWCNTs ternary blend with balanced ε and tanδ of 165.1 and 0.20, respectively. Ultimately, the correlation between MWCNTs locations and the dielectric properties were established. For the first time, rather than the current understanding of achieving superior dielectric properties by locating the filler at interface, we put forward a brand new approach by controlling the fillers locating at both interface and the continuous phase, which could be a more effective route in enhancing the ε without improving the tanδ. We believe this work can pave us a new avenue towards fabricating polymer dielectrics with high ε and low tanδ through controlling localization of the conductive fillers been included.

Columbite-rich multiphase TiO2 nanoceramic with superior mechanical and dielectric properties

Columbite-rich multiphase TiO2 nanoceramics with outstanding mechanical and dielectric properties were successfully prepared through high-pressure sintering by using anatase-type TiO2 as precursor. High-pressure sintering combined with phase transformation assisted consolidation can effectively refine the grain size of the recovered samples. This process is conducive to obtain nanocrystalline columbite-rich TiO2 ceramics with excellent performance. The highest hardness is approximately 12.76 GPa, which is 2.5 times higher than that of ordinary coarse-grained ceramics. The effect of columbite phase on the hardness of multiphase ceramics is discussed. The columbite-rich TiO2 ceramic shows a colossal permittivity (∼8 × 103) and low loss (∼0.2) at 1 kHz and room temperature, which are superior to that of undoped rutile polycrystalline ceramics. This ceramic shows a steadier frequency-dependent dielectric permittivity and loss than rutile TiO2 crystal. These results enrich the fundamental knowledge of columbite-rich TiO2, thereby enabling the exploitation of new applications.