Bi 3.15 Nd 0.85 Ti 3 O 12 (BNdT) thin films were deposited on Pt∕Ti∕SiO2∕Si substrates using a sol-gel process. The film annealed at 750°C is composed of grains of 50–100nm in diameter. The fine grains show nearly random orientations. “Micropores” were frequently observed at the junctions of the grains and they are mostly amorphous, while sometimes containing very fine crystalline particles with sizes of only a few nanometers. The BNdT film capacitors with a Pt top electrode showed excellent ferroelectric properties. The remanent polarization and the coercive field were in the range of 41–43μC∕cm2 and 70–84kV∕cm, respectively. The BNdT capacitors did not show any significant fatigue up to 5×109 switching cycles at a frequency of 1MHz.

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A coagulation method providing a better dispersion of nano-Antimony-Doped Tin Oxide (ATO) in a polymer matrix was used to produce nano-ATO/poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) composites. Scanning electron microscopy showed an improved dispersion of nano-ATO in the PMMA matrix, which is a key factor to determine the composite performance. Moreover, the PMMA with the addition of nano-ATO showed improved electrical conductivity and thermal stability.

The Polyaniline-poly(vinyl alcohol)-intercalated graphite oxide (GO) composites were synthesized through in-situ polymerization methods. The characterizations were illuminated by using X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), cyclic voltammetry(CV) and thermal analysis(TGA), respectively. TGA shows that composites have stable thermal properties. CV curves show charge-transport processes within the film are diffusion-controlled. The new composites reveal the potential application in the future.