Modeling and characterization of the electrical conductivity of carbon nanotube-based polymer composites
Modeling and characterization of the electrical conductivity of carbon nanotube-based polymer composites
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DOI:
10.1016/j.polymer.2011.06.046
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发表时间:
2011-08
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4.6
通讯作者:
T. Takeda;Y. Shindo;Yu Kuronuma;F. Narita
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作者:
T. Takeda;Y. Shindo;Yu Kuronuma;F. Narita
In this research, we investigate both analytically and experimentally the electrical properties of carbon nanotube (CNT)-based polymer composites. An analytical model was developed to predict the electrical conductivity of CNT-based composites. The micro/nanoscale structures of the nanocomposites and the electrical tunneling effect due to the matrix material between CNTs were incorporated within the model. Electrical conductivity measurements were also performed on CNT/polycarbonate composites to identify the dependence of their electrical transport characteristics on the nanotube content. The analytical predictions were compared with the experimental data, and a good correlation was obtained between the predicted and measured results. In addition, the effect of nanotube geometry on the nanocomposite electrical properties at the macroscale was examined.