scholarly journals 3D Printed Thermoelectric Polyurethane/Multiwalled Carbon Nanotube Nanocomposites: A Novel Approach towards the Fabrication of Flexible and Stretchable Organic Thermoelectrics

Materials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (12) ◽  
pp. 2879 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lazaros Tzounis ◽  
Markos Petousis ◽  
Sotirios Grammatikos ◽  
Nectarios Vidakis
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Electrical Conductivity ◽  
Carbon Nanotube ◽  
Seebeck Coefficient ◽  
Morphological Characteristics ◽  
Multiwalled Carbon Nanotube ◽  
Melt Mixing ◽  
Multiwalled Carbon ◽  
Fused Deposition ◽  
3D Printed

Three-dimensional (3D) printing of thermoelectric polymer nanocomposites is reported for the first time employing flexible, stretchable and electrically conductive 3D printable thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU)/multiwalled carbon nanotube (MWCNT) filaments. TPU/MWCNT conductive polymer composites (CPC) have been initially developed employing melt-mixing and extrusion processes. TPU pellets and two different types of MWCNTs, namely the NC-7000 MWCNTs (NC-MWCNT) and Long MWCNTs (L-MWCNT) were used to manufacture TPU/MWCNT nanocomposite filaments with 1.0, 2.5 and 5.0 wt.%. 3D printed thermoelectric TPU/MWCNT nanocomposites were fabricated through a fused deposition modelling (FDM) process. Raman and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) revealed the graphitic nature and morphological characteristics of CNTs. SEM and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) exhibited an excellent CNT nanodispersion in the TPU matrix. Tensile tests showed no significant deterioration of the moduli and strengths for the 3D printed samples compared to the nanocomposites prepared by compression moulding, indicating an excellent interlayer adhesion and mechanical performance of the 3D printed nanocomposites. Electrical and thermoelectric investigations showed that L-MWCNT exhibits 19.8 ± 0.2 µV/K Seebeck coefficient (S) and 8.4 × 103 S/m electrical conductivity (σ), while TPU/L-MWCNT CPCs at 5.0 wt.% exhibited the highest thermoelectric performance (σ = 133.1 S/m, S = 19.8 ± 0.2 µV/K and PF = 0.04 μW/mK2) among TPU/CNT CPCs in the literature. All 3D printed samples exhibited an anisotropic electrical conductivity and the same Seebeck coefficient in the through- and cross-layer printing directions. TPU/MWCNT could act as excellent organic thermoelectric material towards 3D printed thermoelectric generators (TEGs) for potential large-scale energy harvesting applications.

scholarly journals Synthesis of Metal Oxide Decorated Polycarboxyphenyl Polymer-Grafted Multiwalled Carbon Nanotube Composites by a Chemical Grafting Approach for Supercapacitor Application

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Do-Yeon Kang ◽  
Pashupati Pokharel ◽  
Yeong-Seok Kim ◽  
Sunwoong Choi ◽  
Seong-Ho Choi
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Carbon Nanotube ◽  
Metal Oxide ◽  
Specific Capacitance ◽  
Metal Oxide Nanoparticles ◽  
Morphological Characteristics ◽  
Multiwalled Carbon Nanotube ◽  
Oxide Nanoparticles ◽  
Multiwalled Carbon ◽  
Scan Rate

We present grafting of polycarboxyphenyl polymer on the surface of multiwalled carbon nanotube (MWCNT) via a free radical polymerization and subsequent anchoring of the metal oxide nanoparticles for the evaluation of their potential applicability to supercapacitor electrodes. Here, metal oxide nanoparticles, Fe3O4and Sm2O3, were created after the oxidation of metal precursors Sm(NO3)3and FeCl2, respectively, and attached on the surface of polycarboxyphenyl-grafted MWCNT (P-CNT) in aqueous medium. This approach shows a potential for enhancing the dispersion of Fe3O4and Sm2O3nanoparticles on the wall of P-CNT. The structure and morphological characteristics of the purified MWCNT, P-CNT, and metal oxide-anchored polycarboxyphenyl-grafted MWCNT (MP-CNT) nanocomposites were studied by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). The electrochemical performance of the purified MWCNT electrode, P-CNT electrode, and MP-CNT electrodes was tested by cyclic voltammetry (CV) and galvanostatic charge discharge in a 1.0 M H2SO4aqueous electrolyte. The results showed that the specific capacitance of the purified MWCNT was 45.3 F/g at the scan rate of 5 mV/s and increased to 54.1 F/g after the modification with polycarboxyphenyl polymer. Further modification of P-CNT with Sm2O3and Fe3O4improved the specific capacitance of 65.84 F/g and 173.38 F/g, respectively, at the same scan rate.

Buckypaper/DYAD/Buckypaper and Buckypaper/DYAD/ (polyaniline/multiwalled carbon nanotube) composite sensors: Preparation and damping properties characterization

2017 ◽  
Vol 52 (11) ◽  
pp. 1457-1464
Author(s):  
Weiwei Lin ◽  
Yonatan Rotenberg ◽  
Hadi Fekrmandi ◽  
Cesar Levy
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Carbon Nanotube ◽  
Damping Ratio ◽  
Multiwalled Carbon Nanotube ◽  
Layer By Layer ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Multiwalled Carbon ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Nanotube Composites ◽  
Matrix Free

Buckypaper/DYAD/Buckypaper and Buckypaper/DYAD/(polyaniline/multiwalled carbon nanotube) composites films were made by frit compression method and layer-by-layer attachment method. Transmission electron microscopy and scanning electron microscopy were used to study the morphology properties of polyaniline/multiwalled carbon nanotube and the results showed that carbon nanotubes were well dispersed in the polymer matrix. Free vibration test results showed that the double-sided attachment of the sensor had higher damping ratio values than single-sided attachment. Also, damping ratios were higher when the composite sensor was placed at the beam's clamped end. Furthermore, the Buckypaper/DYAD/(polyaniline/multiwalled carbon nanotube) combination exhibited higher damping ratios than the other cases tested. Thus, these samples have the potential of being simultaneously strain sensors and dampers.

Platinum-Ruthenium-Multiwalled Carbon Nanotube-Nafion Nanocomposite for Methanol Electrooxidation

2008 ◽  
Vol 47-50 ◽  
pp. 991-994 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu Chen Tsai ◽  
Yu Huei Hong ◽  
Ping Chieh Hsu
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Carbon Nanotube ◽  
Modified Electrode ◽  
Methanol Electrooxidation ◽  
Multiwalled Carbon Nanotube ◽  
Multiwalled Carbon ◽  
Ru Nanoparticles ◽  
Oxidation Of Methanol ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
And Performance

This work presented the electrochemical reduction of platinum (Pt) and ruthenium (Ru) nanoparticles within multiwalled carbon nanotube-Nafion (MWCNT-Nafion) composite for electrochemical oxidation of methanol. The structure of the resulting Pt-Ru-MWCNT-Nafion nanocomposite was characterized by scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. Electrochemical properties of Pt-Ru-MWCNT-Nafion nanocomposite were investigated by cyclic voltammetry in a 2 M CH3OH + 1 M H2SO4 aqueous solutions. The Pt-Ru-MWCNT-Nafion nanocomposite modified electrode had high electrocatalytic activity and performance toward the methanol electrooxidation as compared with Pt-MWCNT-Nafion nanocomposite modified electrode.

Investigation of the Crack Propagation Behavior of the Multiwalled Carbon Nanotube/Graphite/Natural Rubber Hybrid Nanocomposites Using Digital Image Correlation Technique

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (12) ◽  
pp. 1766-1770
Author(s):  
Hasan Kasim ◽  
Ahmad Naser Aldeen ◽  
Yücel Can ◽  
Murat Yazici
Keyword(s):  
Electrical Conductivity ◽  
Carbon Nanotube ◽  
Digital Image Correlation ◽  
Crack Propagation ◽  
Natural Rubber ◽  
Digital Image ◽  
Multiwalled Carbon Nanotube ◽  
Hybrid Nanocomposites ◽  
Image Correlation ◽  
Multiwalled Carbon

In the presented study, a hybrid Natural Rubber (NR) based semiconductive nanocomposites was examined to obtain better electrical and mechanical properties. The hybrid nanocomposite produced by incorporation of the Multiwalled Carbon Nanotube (MWCNT) and graphite nanoparticles into the NR. The conventional curing additives also included in the compound. A functionalized MWCNT (1, 2 and 3 phr's) with 3 phr graphite quotas were studied to produce the NR nanocomposites. The MWCNT/Graphite and NR mixed homogeneously to advance the interfacial interaction with the matrix. The graphite nano-particulates added to obtain 3D electrical connectivity network in the hybrid nanocomposites by becoming bridging points between multiwalled carbon nanotubes. Nanocomposites were produced as 3 mm sheets in a steel mold by vulcanizing at 165 °C for 10 min under pressure. The single-edge notched tension specimens were subjected to estimate crack propagation and electrical resistance relation. Digital Image Correlation (DIC) technique was used to observe the crack resistivity function. The results evaluated to clarify the relationship between crack length, MWCNT filler ratio, and electrical conductivity properties. MWCNTs are generally preferred as the reinforcements for their very high aspect ratio and excellent specific surface area properties. However, the electrical conductivity of the nanocomposites is owing to the constitution of a continuous conductive 3D network of MWCNT and Graphite in the NR matrix.

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