Observation of percolation-like scaling - Far from the percolation threshold - In high volume fraction, high conductivity polymer-nanotube composite films

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作者
Blighe, Fiona M. [1 ]
Hernandez, Yenny R. [1 ]
Blau, Werner J. [1 ]
Coleman, Jonathan N. [1 ]
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[1] Univ Dublin Trinity Coll, Sch Phys, Dublin 2, Ireland
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10.1002/adma.200602912
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O6 [化学];
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0703 ;
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The fabrication of extremely high mass fraction polymer-nanotube composites displaying very high conductivity is described. Contrary to general expectations, the conductivity displays percolation-like scaling for all mass fractions from 22 % right up to 100 %. These are among the most conductive composites ever demonstrated.
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