Advances in nanodielectric materials over the past 50 years

Advances in polymer nanodielectrics over the past 50 years, using colloid science, polymer composite technology, and nanotechnology, are reviewed. Despite rapid progress during the past 10 years, interdisciplinary investigation is needed to yield additional benefit to society.

Introduction

DEIS was born in 1963. Nobody knew anything about nanodielectric materials at that time. Today “nano” is a buzz word! Polymer composite research began in the early 1900s [1], and clay-reinforced elastomers were patented in the 1950s. Only two papers on nanodielectric materials were published in 2002, but approximately 500 papers appeared in the following 10 years, as many researchers became involved in the field. Much information has been accumulated, and the applications of nanomaterials and nanotechnology are increasing rapidly.