Concepts for Energy-Interactive Textiles

MRS Bulletin ◽  
2003 ◽  
Vol 28 (8) ◽  
pp. 592-596 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yong K. Kim ◽  
Armand F. Lewis
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Carbon Black ◽  
Mechanical Energy ◽  
Electron Flow ◽  
Matrix Material ◽  
Electrically Conductive ◽  
Textile Fibers ◽  
Conductive Carbon Black ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
New Material

AbstractThis review examines textile fibers and fabrics in the context of their interaction with various forms of energy, such as electromagnetic (photolytic), electrical, magnetic, thermal, chemical, and mechanical. This interaction can involve conversion, storage, or management of energy. Examples are described suggesting some new material configurations that could be incorporated into textiles to create special energy-interactive textile (EITX) structures. Areas discussed are the management of electron flow (electrical resistivity) and the absorption of mechanical energy in textile fibers and fabrics. Surface resistance studies on carbon nanotubes and conductive carbon-black-filled films of poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) and paraffin wax show that the electrical conductivity of these materials depends upon the matrix material type and the amount of charge-carrying particles in the matrix. PMMA films filled with carbon nanotubes are found to be more electrically conductive than matrices filled with conductive carbon black. Mechanical-energy interactions of flocked textile surfaces show that in compression, they exhibit unique, gradual load-deflection behavior. This effect should be useful in applications requiring impact-energy absorption. Finally, the functional steps in an integrated energy-interactive textile system are discussed.

Enhancement of Mechanical Properties by Reinforcing Magnesium With Ni-Coated Carbon Nanotubes

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. H. Nai ◽  
C. S. Goh ◽  
S. M. L. Nai ◽  
J. Wei ◽  
M. Gupta
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Load Transfer ◽  
Matrix Material ◽  
Strength Based ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
Rapid Sintering ◽  
Reinforcing Material ◽  
Coated Carbon ◽  
Strength And Ductility ◽  
Walled Cnts

In this study, carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are coated with nickel (Ni) to improve the wettability of the CNT surface and metal matrix, and allow an effective load transfer from the matrix to nanotubes. Pure magnesium is used as the matrix material and different weight percentages of Ni-coated multi-walled CNTs are incorporated as the reinforcing material. The nanocomposite materials are synthesized using the powder metallurgy route followed by microwave assisted rapid sintering. Mechanical property characterizations reveal an improvement of 0.2% yield strength, ultimate tensile strength and ductility with the addition of Ni-CNTs. As such, Ni-coated CNTs can be used as a reinforcement in magnesium to improve the formability of the material for light-weight, strength-based applications.

Complementary effects of multiwalled carbon nanotubes and conductive carbon black on polyamide 6

2010 ◽  
Vol 48 (11) ◽  
pp. 1203-1212 ◽  
Author(s):  
Henry Kuo Feng Cheng ◽  
Nanda Gopal Sahoo ◽  
Yongzheng Pan ◽  
Lin Li ◽  
Siew Hwa Chan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Carbon Black ◽  
Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Polyamide 6 ◽  
Multiwalled Carbon ◽  
Conductive Carbon Black

Experimental Investigation on the Electrical and Dynamic Mechanical Properties of PMN/Electrically Conductive Carbon Black/Butyl Composites

2007 ◽  
Vol 351 ◽  
pp. 171-175 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yan Bing Wang ◽  
Zhi Xiong Huang ◽  
Yan Qin ◽  
Ming Du ◽  
Lian Meng Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Carbon Black ◽  
Loss Factor ◽  
Dynamic Mechanical Properties ◽  
Polymer Materials ◽  
Electrically Conductive ◽  
Dynamic Mechanical ◽  
Temperature Range ◽  
Conductive Carbon Black ◽  
Three Phase

In this paper, a three-phase composite with electrically conductive carbon black (ECCB) and piezoelectric ceramic particles, PMN, embedded into butyl (PMN/ECCB/IIR) was prepared by simple blend and mold-press process. Dynamic mechanical properties with various ECCB loading were tested by dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA). DMA shows that the ECCB loading has remarkable effect on the dynamic mechanical properties of the three-phase composite. The temperature range of loss factor (tanδ) above 0.3 the composite was broadened by almost 100°C and the maximum of loss factor shifts to higher temperature in the testing temperature range respectively with increasing the ECCB loading. The piezoelectric damping theory was used to explain the experimental results. The three-phase composites with proper composition can be used as high damping polymer materials.

The effect of heat treatment on sulfur in an electrically-conductive carbon black

Carbon ◽  
1984 ◽  
Vol 22 (4-5) ◽  
pp. 445-451 ◽  
Author(s):  
M.E. Labib ◽  
J.H. Thomas ◽  
D.D. Embert
Keyword(s):  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Carbon Black ◽  
Electrically Conductive ◽  
Conductive Carbon Black

SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF CARBON NANOTUBES REINFORCED POLYMER NANOCOMPOSITES

2009 ◽  
Vol 08 (03) ◽  
pp. 237-242 ◽  
Author(s):  
MOHAMED A. ETMAN ◽  
R. M. RASHAD ◽  
M. K. BEDEWY
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Matrix Material ◽  
Morphological Characterization ◽  
Experimental Program ◽  
Enhancement Effect ◽  
Reinforced Polymer ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
Matrix Nanocomposites ◽  
Strength And Ductility

An experimental program was designed to synthesize and characterize carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and CNTs reinforced polymeric matrix nanocomposites. PMMA, and PS, matrices were adopted for this investigation using different percents of CNTs loading of 0, 1, 3, and 5 and wt%. Morphological characterization was carried out using SEM, TEM, and TEDM microscopy. Mechanical properties were also measured to evaluate the enhancement effect of the CNTs loading percent. The results revealed a remarkable enhancement of the strength and ductility of the matrix material at 3 wt% of reasonably dispersed CNTs.

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