Nano Barium Titanate/Polymer Dielectric Films for High Volt

More compact high voltage firing capacitors are required for state of the art detonators used for advanced electronic fuzes. This can be achieved via development of a superior dielectric based upon combination of a processible polymer and a nanoparticulate ceramic material having a very high dielectric constant. While accomplishing this task, the composite must offer a breakdown strength of at least 10 kg. Per mil thickness and also have a dielectric constant over 50.Conducting Materials Corp. (CMC) along with its subcontractor Johns Hopkins University (JHU) has the required expertise, technology and laboratory facilities to develop such capacitors and characterize them.The proposal contains selection of a specific polymer and a specific caramic to be used for this development.