Electrorheological properties of titanium oxide loaded C3N4 composites.

TiO 2 supported anisotropic C 3 N 4 rod-like composite was synthesized, and be used as a dispersed material for new type electrorheological fluid. By applying electric field to the C 3 N 4 /TiO 2 based electrorheological fluid, it is found that as-obtained C 3 N 4 /TiO 2 suspension shown a strong yield stress and significant switching effect. C 3 N 4 /TiO 2 nanocomposite with rod-like and core@shell structure was synthesized using a two-step method, which can exhibit stronger electrorheological behavior under external electric field. [Display omitted] • Rod-like core-shell structure C 3 N 4 /TiO 2 obtained. • Smart electrorheological behavior exhibited obviously. • The dielectric properties of C 3 N 4 /TiO 2 ERF is investigated. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]