Tailoring the Electrical Properties of Carbon Nanotube-Polymer Composites

被引:116
作者
Huang, Yan Y. [1 ]
Terentjev, Eugene M. [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Cambridge, Cavendish Lab, Cambridge CB3 0HE, England
基金
英国工程与自然科学研究理事会;
关键词
COMPLEX PERMITTIVITY; DISPERSION; CONDUCTIVITY; THRESHOLD; BEHAVIOR; BLENDS;
D O I
10.1002/adfm.201000861
中图分类号
O6 [化学];
学科分类号
0703 ;
摘要
Advances in functionality and reliability of nanocomposite materials require careful formulation of processing methods to ultimately realize the desired properties. An extensive study of how the variation in fabrication process would affect the mechanism of conductivity and thus the final electrical properties of the carbon nanotube-polymer composite is presented. Some of the most widely implemented procedures are addressed, such as ultrasonication, melt shear mixing, and addition of surfactants. It is hoped that this study could provide a systematic guide to selecting and designing the downstream processing of carbon nanocomposites. Finally, this guide is used to demonstrate the fabrication and performance of a stretchable (pliable) conductor that can reversibly undergo uniaxial strain of over 100%, and other key applications are discussed.
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页码:4062 / 4068
页数:7
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