scholarly journals Graphene/Carbon Nanotube Hybrid Nanocomposites: Effect of Compression Molding and Fused Filament Fabrication on Properties

Polymers ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 101 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sithiprumnea Dul ◽  
Luiz Gustavo Ecco ◽  
Alessandro Pegoretti ◽  
Luca Fambri
Keyword(s):  
Electromagnetic Interference ◽  
Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene ◽  
Melt Flow Index ◽  
Compression Molding ◽  
Linear Increase ◽  
Hybrid Nanocomposites ◽  
Flow Index ◽  
Shielding Effectiveness ◽  
Fused Filament Fabrication ◽  
Emi Se

The present work reports on the production and characterization of acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) hybrid nanocomposite filaments incorporating graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs) and carbon nanotubes (CNTs) suitable for fused filament fabrication (FFF). At first, nanocomposites with a total nanofiller content of GNP and/or CNT of 6 wt.% and a GNP/CNT relative percentage ratio of 0, 10, 30, 50, 70, and 100 were produced by melt compounding and compression molding. Their mechanical, electrical resistivity, and electromagnetic interference shielding effectiveness (EMI SE) properties were evaluated. The hybrid nanocomposites showed a linear increase in modulus and decrease in strength as a function of GNP content; on the other hand, the addition of CNT in hybrid nanocomposites determined a positive increase in electrical conductivity, but a potentially critical decrease of melt flow index. Due to the favorable compromise between processability and enhancement of performance (i.e., mechanical and electrical properties), the hybrid composition of 50:50 GNP/CNT was selected as the most suitable for the filament production of 6 wt.% carbonaceous nanocomposites. EMI SE of ABS-filled single CNT and hybrid GNP/CNT nanofillers obtained from compression molding reached the requirement for applications (higher than −20 dB), while slightly lower EMI SE values (in the range −12/−16 dB) were obtained for FFF parts dependent on the building conditions.

scholarly journals Robust Design of PC/ABS Filled with Nano Carbon Black for Electromagnetic Shielding Effectiveness and Surface Resistivity

Processes ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 616
Author(s):  
Wipoo Sriseubsai ◽  
Arsarin Tippayakraisorn ◽  
Jun Wei Lim
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Black ◽  
Electromagnetic Interference ◽  
Electrostatic Discharge ◽  
Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene ◽  
Surface Resistivity ◽  
Shielding Effectiveness ◽  
Electromagnetic Interference Shielding Effectiveness ◽  
Electromagnetic Shielding Effectiveness ◽  
Emi Se ◽  
Butadiene Styrene

This study focuses on the electromagnetic interference shielding effectiveness (EMI SE), dissipation of electrostatic discharge (ESD), and surface resistivity of polymer blends between polycarbonate (PC) and acrylonitrile–butadiene–styrene (ABS) filled with carbon black powder (CBp) and carbon black masterbatch (CBm). The mixtures of PC/ABS/CB composites were prepared by the injection molding for the 4-mm thickness of the specimen. The D-optimal mixture design was applied in this experiment. The EMI SE was measured at the frequency of 800 and 900 MHz with a network analyzer, MIL-STD-285. The result showed that the EMI SE was increased when the amount of filler increased. The surface resistivity of the composites was determined according to the ASTM D257. It was found that the surface resistivity of the plastic with no additives was 1012 Ω/ square. When the amount of fillers was added, the surface resistivity of plastic composites decreased to the range of 106–1011 Ω/square, which was suitable for the application without the electrostatic discharge. The optimization of multi-response showed using high amounts of PC and CB was the best mixture of this research.

scholarly journals Interface Engineered Microcellular Magnetic Conductive Polyurethane Nanocomposite Foams for Electromagnetic Interference Shielding

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Guolong Sang ◽  
Pei Xu ◽  
Tong Yan ◽  
Vignesh Murugadoss ◽  
Nithesh Naik ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electromagnetic Interference ◽  
Magnetic Loss ◽  
Interfacial Polarization ◽  
Conductive Network ◽  
Shielding Effectiveness ◽  
Electromagnetic Interference Shielding ◽  
Multiple Reflections ◽  
Conduction Loss ◽  
Composite Foams ◽  
Emi Se

Abstract Lightweight microcellular polyurethane (TPU)/carbon nanotubes (CNTs)/ nickel-coated CNTs (Ni@CNTs)/polymerizable ionic liquid copolymer (PIL) composite foams are prepared by non-solvent induced phase separation (NIPS). CNTs and Ni@CNTs modified by PIL provide more heterogeneous nucleation sites and inhibit the aggregation and combination of microcellular structure. Compared with TPU/CNTs, the TPU/CNTs/PIL and TPU/CNTs/Ni@CNTs/PIL composite foams with smaller microcellular structures have a high electromagnetic interference shielding effectiveness (EMI SE). The evaporate time regulates the microcellular structure, improves the conductive network of composite foams and reduces the microcellular size, which strengthens the multiple reflections of electromagnetic wave. The TPU/10CNTs/10Ni@CNTs/PIL foam exhibits slightly higher SE values (69.9 dB) compared with TPU/20CNTs/PIL foam (53.3 dB). The highest specific EMI SE of TPU/20CNTs/PIL and TPU/10CNTs/10Ni@CNTs/PIL reaches up to 187.2 and 211.5 dB/(g cm−3), respectively. The polarization losses caused by interfacial polarization between TPU substrates and conductive fillers, conduction loss caused by conductive network of fillers and magnetic loss caused by Ni@CNT synergistically attenuate the microwave energy.

scholarly journals Ultrathin, Lightweight, and Flexible CNT Buckypaper Enhanced Using MXenes for Electromagnetic Interference Shielding

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rongliang Yang ◽  
Xuchun Gui ◽  
Li Yao ◽  
Qingmei Hu ◽  
Leilei Yang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electromagnetic Interference ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Electronic Devices ◽  
Deposition Process ◽  
Shielding Effectiveness ◽  
Emi Shielding ◽  
Emi Shielding Effectiveness ◽  
X Band ◽  
Wearable Electronic Devices ◽  
Emi Se

AbstractLightweight, flexibility, and low thickness are urgent requirements for next-generation high-performance electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding materials for catering to the demand for smart and wearable electronic devices. Although several efforts have focused on constructing porous and flexible conductive films or aerogels, few studies have achieved a balance in terms of density, thickness, flexibility, and EMI shielding effectiveness (SE). Herein, an ultrathin, lightweight, and flexible carbon nanotube (CNT) buckypaper enhanced using MXenes (Ti3C2Tx) for high-performance EMI shielding is synthesized through a facile electrophoretic deposition process. The obtained Ti3C2Tx@CNT hybrid buckypaper exhibits an outstanding EMI SE of 60.5 dB in the X-band at 100 μm. The hybrid buckypaper with an MXene content of 49.4 wt% exhibits an EMI SE of 50.4 dB in the X-band with a thickness of only 15 μm, which is 105% higher than that of pristine CNT buckypaper. Furthermore, an average specific SE value of 5.7 × 104 dB cm2 g−1 is exhibited in the 5-μm hybrid buckypaper. Thus, this assembly process proves promising for the construction of ultrathin, flexible, and high-performance EMI shielding films for application in electronic devices and wireless communications.

scholarly journals A Healable and Mechanically Enhanced Composite with Segregated Conductive Network Structure for High-Efficient Electromagnetic Interference Shielding

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ting Wang ◽  
Wei-Wei Kong ◽  
Wan-Cheng Yu ◽  
Jie-Feng Gao ◽  
Kun Dai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electromagnetic Interference ◽  
Diels Alder ◽  
Electrostatic Attraction ◽  
List Type ◽  
Shielding Effectiveness ◽  
Emi Shielding ◽  
Electromagnetic Interference Shielding ◽  
Elongation At Break ◽  
High Efficient ◽  
Emi Se

Highlights The cationic waterborne polyurethanes microspheres with Diels-Alder bonds were synthesized for the first time. The electrostatic attraction not only endows the composite with segregated structure to gain high electromagnetic-interference shielding effectiveness, but also greatly enhances mechanical properties. Efficient healing property was realized under heating environment. Abstract It is still challenging for conductive polymer composite-based electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding materials to achieve long-term stability while maintaining high EMI shielding effectiveness (EMI SE), especially undergoing external mechanical stimuli, such as scratches or large deformations. Herein, an electrostatic assembly strategy is adopted to design a healable and segregated carbon nanotube (CNT)/graphene oxide (GO)/polyurethane (PU) composite with excellent and reliable EMI SE, even bearing complex mechanical condition. The negatively charged CNT/GO hybrid is facilely adsorbed on the surface of positively charged PU microsphere to motivate formation of segregated conductive networks in CNT/GO/PU composite, establishing a high EMI SE of 52.7 dB at only 10 wt% CNT/GO loading. The Diels–Alder bonds in PU microsphere endow the CNT/GO/PU composite suffering three cutting/healing cycles with EMI SE retention up to 90%. Additionally, the electrostatic attraction between CNT/GO hybrid and PU microsphere helps to strong interfacial bonding in the composite, resulting in high tensile strength of 43.1 MPa and elongation at break of 626%. The healing efficiency of elongation at break achieves 95% when the composite endured three cutting/healing cycles. This work demonstrates a novel strategy for developing segregated EMI shielding composite with healable features and excellent mechanical performance and shows great potential in the durable and high precision electrical instruments.

Electromagnetic interference shielding effectiveness of polypyrrole-silver nanocomposite films on silane-modified flexible sheet

2021 ◽  
pp. 095400832110645
Author(s):  
Karim Benzaoui ◽  
Achour Ales ◽  
Ahmed Mekki ◽  
Abdelhalim Zaoui ◽  
Boudjemaa Bouaouina ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Surface Treatment ◽  
Electromagnetic Interference ◽  
Nanocomposite Films ◽  
Electrical Characteristics ◽  
Shielding Effectiveness ◽  
Emi Shielding ◽  
Electromagnetic Interference Shielding ◽  
Silver Nanocomposite ◽  
Electromagnetic Interference Shielding Effectiveness ◽  
Emi Se

The conventional electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding materials are being gradually replaced by a new generation of supported conducting polymer composites (CPC) films due to their many advantages. This work presents a contribution on the effects of silane surface–modified flexible polypyrrole-silver nanocomposite films on the electromagnetic interference shielding effectiveness (EMI-SE). Thus, the UV-polymerization was used to in-situ deposit the PPy-Ag on the biaxial oriented polyethylene terephthalate (BOPET) flexible substrates whose surfaces were treated by 3-aminopropyltrimethoxysilane (APTMS). X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) analyzes confirmed the APTMS grafting procedure. Structural, morphological, thermal, and electrical characteristics of the prepared films were correlated to the effect of substrate surface treatment. Thereafter, EMI-SE measurements of the elaborated films were carried out as per ASTM D4935 standard for a wide frequency band extending from 50 MHz to 18 GHz. The obtained results confirmed that the APTMS-treated BOPET film exhibit higher EMI shielding performance and better electrical characteristics compared to the untreated film. In fact, a 32% enhancement of EMI-SE was noted for the treated films compared to the untreated ones. Overall, these results put forward the role played by the surface treatment in strengthening the position of flexible PPy-Ag supported films as high-performance materials in electronic devices and electromagnetic interference shielding applications.

Tunable electromagnetic interference shielding ability of MXene/chitosan/silver nanowire sandwich films

2021 ◽  
pp. 2151041
Author(s):  
Wei Wang ◽  
Xiaoyu Bing ◽  
Yutong Zhou ◽  
Miaomiao Geng ◽  
Yanhu Zhan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thin Films ◽  
Electromagnetic Interference ◽  
Hybrid Composites ◽  
Core Layer ◽  
Structure Design ◽  
Silver Nanowire ◽  
Shielding Effectiveness ◽  
Electromagnetic Interference Shielding ◽  
Electromagnetic Interference Shielding Effectiveness ◽  
Emi Se

The structural design of thin films is attracting attention in academia and industry in attempts to improve electromagnetic interference shielding effectiveness (EMI SE). In this study, MXene/chitosan/silver nanowire (AgNW) sandwich films, in which the AgNW core layer was bordered by two MXene/chitosan layers, were fabricated by vacuum-assisted filtration. Because of the interconnected AgNWs in the core layer and the aligned MXene sheets in the MXene/chitosan layers, the electrical conductivity of the sandwich film reached 11,459.1 S/m. Consequently, the sandwich film exhibited an SE value of 82.3 dB. What is more, when both the AgNW and MXene contents were 33.3%, the sandwich film’s EMI SE divided by its thickness was 26,167 dB/cm, which was much superior to the values reported for inorganic hybrid composites and polymer composites filled with hybrid fillers. Such a simple approach was proved to be an effective way for further structure design of thin films in EMI shielding field.

Microwave Irradiation of Graphene Aerogel and Its Use on the Electromagnetic Interference Shielding of BMI Nanocomposites

NANO ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (11) ◽  
pp. 2050143
Author(s):  
Bowen Feng ◽  
Wei Li ◽  
Fei Xue ◽  
Xingyu Tong ◽  
Jiaying Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Self Assembly ◽  
Electromagnetic Interference ◽  
Chemical Reduction ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Microwave Treatment ◽  
Shielding Effectiveness ◽  
Electromagnetic Interference Shielding ◽  
Graphene Aerogels ◽  
Electromagnetic Interference Shielding Effectiveness ◽  
Emi Se

In this work, graphene aerogels (GAs) with three-dimensional interconnected networks were prepared by chemical reduction and self-assembly of graphene oxide sheets. After microwave treatment, obtained microwave reduced graphene aerogels (MRGAs) were used in the preparation of bismaleimide (BMI) composites. The results show that the microwave treatment significantly enhanced the quality of GAs, and the three-dimensional networks in the GAs were well retained. Moreover, the MRGAs were highly efficient in endowing BMI with high electrical conductivity and excellent electromagnetic interference shielding effectiveness (EMI SE). The conductivity of MRGA/BMI composites was 42–68% higher than that of GA/BMI composites. When the filler content is 1.6 wt.%, the EMI SE of MRGA/BMI composite was 32.3% higher than that of GA/BMI composite in the X band.

scholarly journals Superhydrophobic/Flame Retardant/EMI Shielding Fabrics: Manufacturing Techniques and Property Evaluations

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (9) ◽  
pp. 1914 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hao-Kai Peng ◽  
Yanting Wang ◽  
Ting-Ting Li ◽  
Ching-Wen Lou ◽  
Qi He ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Flame Retardant ◽  
Electromagnetic Interference ◽  
Core Material ◽  
Shielding Effect ◽  
Shielding Effectiveness ◽  
Emi Shielding ◽  
Spun Yarn ◽  
Hydrophobic Treatment ◽  
Fabric Surface ◽  
Emi Se

Electromagnetic pollution interferes with electronic equipment in proximity and jeopardizes human health, which urges the development of electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding materials. It is urgent to develop electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding materials. However, the preparation of materials with superhydrophobicity, flame retardancy and EMI shielding properties is still challenging. In this study, we invented a core-spun yarn feeding device, which uses polysulfonamide (PSA) roving as a coating material and stainless steel wire as the core material to prepare a conductive core-spun yarn, which solves the problem of the wire having an easily exposed fabric surface. The finally prepared conductive fabric was subjected to Waterproof 2P hydrophobic treatment to form a superhydrophobic flame-retardant EMI shielding fabric. The results show that the hydrophobic treatment creates a thin film over the woven fabrics, and the contact angle of the fabric surface can reach 155°. The hydrophobic treatment will not damage the shielding effect and slightly increase the dB value. The average dB value of PSA-SS-1’ and PSA-SS-2’ are increased by 0.82 dB and 1.92 dB, respectively. When composed of conductive wrapped yarns for both the warp and weft yarns, the electromagnetic interference shielding effectiveness (EMI SE) of conductive fabrics is beyond 30 dB at 0–3000 MHz and the burnt depth is shorter than 40 mm. As for real applications, superhydrophobic/flame retardant/EMI SE fabrics can be used in a moist and complex environment with retaining conductivity and shielding effectiveness.

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