Dielectric and thermal properties of nanocomposites based on diisopropylammonium iodide and alumina nanoparticles

In the paper, nanocomposites based on diisopropylammonium iodide (DIPAI.) and Al2O3 nanoparticles (sized 100 nm) have been synthesized with varying a volume fraction of the latter (0.05, 0.10, 0.20). Temperature dependences of the permittivity and a signal of differential thermal analysis of the samples (in the range of 300 – 400 K) were studied in heating and cooling modes. Their infrared spectra were recorded at room temperature as well. An analysis of the measured temperature dependences indicated a change in the sequence of phase transitions in nanocomposites compared with the pure DIPAI. The totality of the results obtained allowed us to conclude that a change in hydrogen bonds with the participation of amino groups manifested itself in the nanocomposite structure took place. This can lead to the appearance of a ferroelectric state in the DIPAI.