Biopolymer-based dielectric materials for space environments

Fahima Ouchen; Donna M. Joyce; Narayanan Venkat; Steven R. Smith; Guru Subramanyam; Edward Taylor; James G. Grote

doi:10.1117/12.942153

15 October 2012 Biopolymer-based dielectric materials for space environments

Fahima Ouchen, Donna M. Joyce, Narayanan Venkat, Steven R. Smith, Guru Subramanyam, Edward Taylor, James G. Grote

Proceedings Volume 8519, Nanophotonics and Macrophotonics for Space Environments VI; 85190L (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.942153
Event: SPIE Optical Engineering + Applications, 2012, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

The potential of bio-dielectrics for space applications was explored using deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)-based biopolymers. Un-doped DNA, as well as titanium dioxide (TiO₂) nanoparticle (rutile form)-doped DNA were processed and evaluated. Characterized parameters were temperature stability, resistivity, dielectric constant, dielectric loss and radiation tolerance. The dielectric constant and dielectric loss of un-doped DNA and TiO₂-doped DNA were measured for both pre- and post- exposure to approximately100 krad Gamma-ray radiation. There was little change in the dielectric constant and dielectric loss of the un-doped DNA sample with exposure to radiation. However, there was a significant reduction in the dielectric constant of the TiO₂-doped DNA sample.

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Fahima Ouchen, Donna M. Joyce, Narayanan Venkat, Steven R. Smith, Guru Subramanyam, Edward Taylor, and James G. Grote "Biopolymer-based dielectric materials for space environments", Proc. SPIE 8519, Nanophotonics and Macrophotonics for Space Environments VI, 85190L (15 October 2012); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.942153

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