Energy storage and modern electronics industries are
in essential
need of high dielectric and highly flexible materials. In this study,
polyacrylonitrile and reduced graphene oxide (PAN/GO) were prepared
by electrospinning. The composite morphology produced a homogeneous,
smooth, and flexible surface with high tensile strength and durability.
The diameter of the fibers in the composite mats ranged from 232 to
592 nm. The X-ray diffraction pattern recording displayed a sharp
peak characteristic centered between 20 and 30° angles with a
maximum degree of crystallinity of 86.23%. The evaluation of the Fourier-transform
infrared spectrum indicated the interaction between GO and PAN through
hydrogen bonds. The differential scanning calorimetry measurements
confirmed that GO acted as a nucleating agent that improves the thermal
stability of the composite. The dielectric properties exhibited the
relative permittivity of the composite of 86.4 with a dielectric loss
(tan δ) of 4.97 at 10
2
Hz, and the maximum conductivity
was achieved at 34.9 × 10
–6
Sm
–1
at high frequencies.