Estimation of average contact number of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) in polymer nanocomposites to optimize the electrical conductivity

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yasser Zare ◽  
Kyong Yop Rhee
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Electrical Conductivity ◽  
Polymer Nanocomposites ◽  
Contact Number

Electrical conductivity of multiwalled carbon nanotubes/polyester polymer nanocomposites

2016 ◽  
Vol 50 (23) ◽  
pp. 3283-3290 ◽  
Author(s):  
K Abazine ◽  
H Anakiou ◽  
M El Hasnaoui ◽  
MPF Graça ◽  
MA Fonseca ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Electrical Conductivity ◽  
Polymer Nanocomposites ◽  
Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Multiwalled Carbon

Improvement on Dispersion of Carbon Nanotubes in Polymer Matrix by Using the Solvent with a Low Boiling Point

2018 ◽  
Vol 939 ◽  
pp. 170-176
Author(s):  
Xiang Fu ◽  
Maximiano Ramos ◽  
Ahmed M. Al-Jumaily ◽  
Xi Yong Huang ◽  
Nargis Chowdhury
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Electrical Conductivity ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Polymer Nanocomposites ◽  
Boiling Point ◽  
Dispersion Method ◽  
Evaporation Time ◽  
Excellent Performance ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
Dispersion State

Polymer nanocomposites based on carbon nanotubes attract a great deal of attention recently due to their excellent performance. The dispersion state of CNTs embedded in the matrix is the primary and key issue to realize the potential of the nanocomposite. Here, this paper considers how the boiling point of solvent affects the performance of the nanocomposite when the ultrasonication dispersion method is employed. It is found that solvent with a low boiling point is conducive to save evaporation time so that CNTs can maintain the homogenous dispersion state as much as possible after ultrasonication. Therefore, the stretchability and tensile strength can be improved, while the electrical conductivity has an obvious enhancement as well.

Multiscale modeling of electrical conductivity of carbon nanotubes based polymer nanocomposites

2017 ◽  
Vol 121 (22) ◽  
pp. 225102 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Yu. Khromov ◽  
A. A. Knizhnik ◽  
B. V. Potapkin ◽  
J. M. Kenny
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Electrical Conductivity ◽  
Polymer Nanocomposites ◽  
Multiscale Modeling

Enhanced Electrical Properties of PVDF-TrFE Nanocomposite for Actuator Application

2014 ◽  
Vol 605 ◽  
pp. 335-339 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kie Yong Cho ◽  
A Ra Cho ◽  
Yun Jae Lee ◽  
Chong Min Koo ◽  
Soon Man Hong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Electrical Conductivity ◽  
Raman Spectroscopy ◽  
Electrical Properties ◽  
Polymer Nanocomposites ◽  
Casting Process ◽  
Polymer Nanocomposite ◽  
Solution Casting ◽  
Electromechanical Properties ◽  
Actuator Application

Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) coated by compatibilizer (P3HT-PMMA) imparted sta-ble dispersion in organic solvents and polymer matrix (P(VDF-TrFE)). The compatibility be-tween CNTs with P3HT-PMMA was con rmed by measuring Raman spectroscopy. CoatedCNTs were then blended with P(VDF-TrFE) (70:30 mol%) to obtain polymer nanocompositesby solution- casting process. Polymer nanocomposites showed enhanced electrical characteris-tics, as nanocomposites near the threshold of the transition between P(VDF-TrFE) insulatorand CNT conductor revealed great improvement of electrical conductivity up to 10-6 S/cmat 1 KHz. Electromechanical properties of the polymer nanocomposite were examined as afunction of electric eld.

scholarly journals Effect of SWCNT-Tuball Paper on the Lightning Strike Protection of CFRPs and Their Selected Mechanical Properties

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (11) ◽  
pp. 3140
Author(s):  
Kamil Dydek ◽  
Anna Boczkowska ◽  
Rafał Kozera ◽  
Paweł Durałek ◽  
Łukasz Sarniak ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Electrical Conductivity ◽  
Copper Foil ◽  
Impact Resistance ◽  
Mechanical Analysis ◽  
Lightning Strike ◽  
Single Wall Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymer ◽  
The Impact

The main aim of this work was the investigation of the possibility of replacing the heavy metallic meshes applied onto the composite structure in airplanes for lightning strike protection with a thin film of Tuball single-wall carbon nanotubes in the form of ultra-light, conductive paper. The Tuball paper studied contained 75 wt% or 90 wt% of carbon nanotubes and was applied on the top of carbon fibre reinforced polymer before fabrication of flat panels. First, the electrical conductivity, impact resistance and thermo-mechanical properties of modified laminates were measured and compared with the reference values. Then, flat panels with selected Tuball paper, expanded copper foil and reference panels were fabricated for lightning strike tests. The effectiveness of lightning strike protection was evaluated by using the ultrasonic phased-array technique. It was found that the introduction of Tuball paper on the laminates surface improved both the surface and the volume electrical conductivity by 8800% and 300%, respectively. The impact resistance was tested in two directions, perpendicular and parallel to the carbon fibres, and the values increased by 9.8% and 44%, respectively. The dynamic thermo-mechanical analysis showed higher stiffness and a slight increase in glass transition temperature of the modified laminates. Ultrasonic investigation after lightning strike tests showed that the effectiveness of Tuball paper is comparable to expanded copper foil.

scholarly journals Enhancement of Electrical Conductivity of Aluminum-Based Nanocomposite Produced by Spark Plasma Sintering

Nanomaterials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 1150
Author(s):  
Nicolás A. Ulloa-Castillo ◽  
Roberto Hernández-Maya ◽  
Jorge Islas-Urbano ◽  
Oscar Martínez-Romero ◽  
Emmanuel Segura-Cárdenas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Electrical Conductivity ◽  
Spark Plasma Sintering ◽  
Experimental Tests ◽  
Powder Morphology ◽  
Plasma Sintering ◽  
Multi Walled Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Spark Plasma ◽  
Ball Milling Technique ◽  
Walled Carbon Nanotubes

This article focuses on exploring how the electrical conductivity and densification properties of metallic samples made from aluminum (Al) powders reinforced with 0.5 wt % concentration of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) and consolidated through spark plasma sintering (SPS) process are affected by the carbon nanotubes dispersion and the Al particles morphology. Experimental characterization tests performed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and by energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) show that the MWCNTs were uniformly ball-milled and dispersed in the Al surface particles, and undesirable phases were not observed in X-ray diffraction measurements. Furthermore, high densification parts and an improvement of about 40% in the electrical conductivity values were confirmed via experimental tests performed on the produced sintered samples. These results elucidate that modifying the powder morphology using the ball-milling technique to bond carbon nanotubes into the Al surface particles aids the ability to obtain highly dense parts with increasing electrical conductivity properties.

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