Nanocomposite performance relies on reproducible dispersion and arrangement of nanoparticles, such that the dominant morphology across macroscopic dimensions is nanoscopic. The impact of electric fields on the interaction of nanoplates is discussed for improving dispersion. For ideal dielectrics, an electric field may assist (or retard) exfoliation depending on the angle between a collection of plates and the field. A critical electric field strength for exfoliation is predicted. Structural refinement occurs by cleavage through the center of the stack. For lossy dielectrics, frequency can be tuned to cause exfoliation in all plate orientations.
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