Development of Electrically Conductive Polymers

2012 ◽  
Vol 729 ◽  
pp. 397-402
Author(s):  
Anett Király ◽  
Ferenc Ronkay

Conducting composites based on graphite, carbon black and polypropylene have been prepared and the effect of composition on the flexural modulus and electrical conductivity has been studied. The conductivity of polymers containing only one kind of filler did not increase significantly, their modulus of elasticity was the highest for graphite filling, and the lowest for nanotube filling. The conductivity of dual filler hybrids increased significantly due to the synergetic interaction between the two fillers. At lower graphite contents, because of the better dispersion of graphite, the material became more flexible, but at higher carbon black contents the stiffness increased significantly. In the case of triple filler hybrids, if keeping the graphite content at a certain level and varying only the carbon black/nanotube ratio, the conductivity and the flexural modulus varied according to exponential and linear rules respectively.

2008 ◽  
Vol 47-50 ◽  
pp. 714-717 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xin Lan ◽  
Jin Song Leng ◽  
Yan Ju Liu ◽  
Shan Yi Du

A new system of thermoset styrene-based shape-memory polymer (SMP) filled with carbon black (CB) is investigated. To realize the electroactive stimuli of SMP, the electrical conductivity of SMP filled with various amounts of CB is characterized. The percolation threshold of electrically conductive SMP filled with CB is about 3% (volume fraction of CB), which is much lower than many other electrically conductive polymers. When applying a voltage of 30V, the shape recovery process of SMP/CB(10 vol%) can be realized in about 100s. In addition, the thermomechanical properties are also characterized by differential scanning calorimetery (DSC).


2011 ◽  
Vol 462-463 ◽  
pp. 18-23 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Xue ◽  
Xiao Ming Tao ◽  
Keun Hoo Park

In this study, electrical conductive yarns were prepared by wet-spinning technique and a physically coating process. Carbon black (CB) was used to make the fiber gaining electrical conductivity. The electrical conductivity and morphological characteristics of the developed conductive fibres were studied and compared. The results show that linear resistivity of the produced conductive yarns ranges from 1 to a few hundred kΩ per centimeter, mainly depending on processing technique and substrate fibers. It is also shown that the physically coating processes will not significantly affect the mechanical properties of the fibers and yarns. These conductive yarns are lightweight, durable, flexible, and cost competitive; and able to be crimped and subjected to textile processing without any difficulty.


2013 ◽  
Vol 838-841 ◽  
pp. 107-110 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jian Bin Song ◽  
Yu Mei Zhong ◽  
Song Yue Lin ◽  
Lin Sheng Lan ◽  
Wen Bin Yang

The Poly(vinylidene fluoride)(PVDF)/Cyclic Butylene Terephthalate (CBT)/carbon black (CB)/graphite (GR) composites were prepared by melting blend method and were studied by milliohmmeter and material testing machine. The results showed that due to the formation of CB and GR conductive network, the volume electrical resistivity of PVDF/CBT/CB/GR composites linearly decreased as graphite content increased at below 4 wt% of graphite, but it in turn increased when graphite content was higher than 4 wt%. Flexural strength showed an increase at below 1.6 wt% of GR and gradually decreased as GR content increased further. Differently, flexural modulus of composites declined as GR content increased. In all composites, the flexural strength was more than 25 MPa, which satisfied with the requirements of bipolar plates.


Polymers ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 1583 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiang Lu ◽  
Benhao Kang ◽  
Shengyu Shi

The electrically conductive poly (lactic acid) (PLA)/recycled high-density polyethylene (HDPE)/carbon black (CB) composites with a fine co-continuous micro structure and selective localization of CB in the HDPE component were fabricated by one-step melt processing via a twin-screw extruder. Micromorphology analysis, electrical conductivity, thermal properties, thermal stability, and mechanical properties were investigated. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) images indicate that a co-continuous morphology is formed, and CB is selectively distributed in the HDPE component. With the introduction of CB, the phase size of the PLA component and the HDPE component in PLA/HDPE blends is reduced. In addition, differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and thermos gravimetric analysis (TGA) results show that the introduction of CB promotes the crystallization behavior of the PLA and HDPE components, respectively, and improves the thermal stability of PLA70/30HDPE/CB composites. The electrically conductive percolation threshold of the PLA70/30HDPE/CB composites is around 5.0 wt %, and the electrical conductivity of PLA70/30HDPE/CB composites reaches 1.0 s/cm and 15 s/cm just at the 10 wt % and 15 wt % CB loading, respectively. Further, the tensile and impact tests show that the PLA70/30HDPE/CB composites have good mechanical properties. The excellent electrical conductivity and good mechanical properties offer the potential to broaden the application of PLA/HDPE/CB composites.


2007 ◽  
Vol 280-283 ◽  
pp. 869-872
Author(s):  
Zhi Ming Du ◽  
Xiao Min Cong ◽  
Peng Wang

Carbonaceous fillers have been widely applied in electrically conductive coatings due to their cheaper, steady electrically conductive capability and other excellent performances. Electrically conductive coatings were synthesized by using graphite and carbon black as fillers in the alkyd resin matrices. Influences of various fillers on electrical conductivity of coatings have been investigated in detail.


2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Andriy Buketov ◽  
Serhii Smetankin ◽  
Eduard Lysenkov ◽  
Kyrylo Yurenin ◽  
Oleksandr Akimov ◽  
...  

The effect of carbon black (CB) nanopowder on the electrical properties of polymer composite systems based on the epoxy resin is investigated using the method of impedance spectroscopy. It is established that the electrical and dielectric properties of the studied systems significantly depend on the nanofiller content. It is found that electrical conductivity and dielectric constant exhibit percolation behavior when the filler’s content increases. In this case, the electrical conductivity increases exponentially, indicating the formation of filler electrically conductive mesh inside the polymer matrix. A small jump in electrical conductivity when reaching the percolation threshold indicates the formation of indirect contacts between the particles. The value of the percolation threshold of conductivity is 8%. It is shown that the dielectric constant of epoxy nanosystems is almost unchanged in the frequency range of 102–105 Hz. It is related to the structural features of the filler particles, which ensure the existence of a minimal dielectric gradient between the matrix and the filler. It is found that the dielectric constant of the studied systems also shows percolation behavior. The obtained material based on the epoxy matrix is characterized by a high value of dielectric constant, which at a carbon black nanopowder content of 29% is 4680. This material is characterized by relative frequency invariance and a high value of dielectric constant, so it has great potential for practical application.


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