Enhanced dispersion for electrical percolation behavior of multi-walled carbon nanotubes in polymer nanocomposites using simple powder mixing and in situ polymerization with surface treatment of the fillers

Effect of hard segment length on the properties of poly(ether ester) elastomer prepared by one pot copolymerization of poly(ethylene glycol) and cyclic butylene terephthalate

“…Due to the advantages of CBT it is suitable for impregnating many types of continuous fiber reinforcements used in RTM-like processes, which are normally reserved to thermosets [30][31][32][33]. Furthermore the low viscosity of melted CBT is not only favorable to well disperse nano-fillers for nanocomposite preparation [34][35][36][37][38][39], but also can be used as a masterbatch, lubricant and blend compatilizer [40,41].…”

A Review of the Recent Advances in Cyclic Butylene Terephthalate Technology and its Composites

“…Noh and associates published various papers [155][156][157][158][159][191][192][193] on the thermal and electrical conductivity of pCBT. Carbon black (CB), CNT, CNT mat and G were used as conductive fillers and the pCBT nanocomposites were prepared using solvent-free powder mixing and subsequent in situ polymerization during compression moulding at 250 °C.…”

“…Kim and associates published a series of papers [155][156][157] aimed on the electrical and thermal conductivity of pCBT/MWCNT nanocomposites prepared by a solventfree processing method. Similarly, Noh et al [158][159] used a CNT mat to impart conductivity.…”

“…Carbon black (CB), CNT, CNT mat and G were used as conductive fillers and the pCBT nanocomposites were prepared using solvent-free powder mixing and subsequent in situ polymerization during compression moulding at 250 °C. 157 The electrical conductivity of the nanocomposites was measured with respect to the MWCNT content and to three types of surface treatment of the MWCNTs, including acid, hydrogen peroxide and heat treatments. Results indicated that a lower resistivity and a higher electrical conductivity of MWCNTs were obtained for MWCNTs with structures that more closely resembled that of complete graphite.…”

Carbon nanotube buckypaper reinforced polymer composites: a review

“…Materials with electrical conductivities higher than 10 -8 S/cm are required for electrostatic dissipation, while for electrostatic painting and EMI shielding applications, conductivities greater than 10 -6 to 10 -1 S/cm, respectively are required [76][77][78] . The measured electrical conductivities of traditional CNT/polymer composites typically ranged from 10 -5 to 10 -3 S/cm above the percolation threshold [76][77][78][79][80][81][82] . The incorporation of CNTs within a polymer is responsible for creating a CNT network, which allows a transition behavior from a semi-conductive or conductive material.…”