Segregated network polymer/carbon nanotubes composites

In this work we present the preparation of conductive polyethylene/carbon nanotube composites based on the segregated network concept. Attention has been focused on the effect of decreasing the amount of filler necessary to achieve low resistivity. Using high- and low-grade single-walled carbon nanotube materials we obtained conductive composites with a low percolation threshold of 0.5 wt.% for high-grade nanotubes, about 1 wt% for commercial nanotubes and 1.5 wt% for low-grade material. The higher percolation threshold for low-grade material is related to low effectiveness of other carbon fractions in the network formation. The electrical conductivity was measured as a function of the single-walled carbon nanotubes content in the polymer matrix and as a function of temperature. It was also found that processing parameters significantly influenced the electrical conductivity of the composites. Raman spectroscopy was applied to study single wall nanotubes in the conductive composites.     

Hierarchical micro/nano structures of carbon composites as anodes for microbial fuel cells

We demonstrate the utility of hierarchical micro/nano structures of electrically conductive carbon composites as anodes for microbial fuel cells (MFCs). To construct the hierarchical structures, carbon nanotubes (CNTs) were directly grown on micro-porous graphite felts at high densities. Using the CNT-modified felts as anodes, power outputs from MFCs were increased ～7 fold compared to those with bare graphite-felt anodes. We also show that this power improvement is sustainable even in MFCs operated with naturally occurring microbial communities. These results suggest the wide utility of the hierarchical micro/nano structures of conductive carbon composites for bio-electrochemical processes.     

碳纳米管/高分子复合导电材料的研究进展

从碳纳米管的电性质出发,对以它为填料的导电性复合材料的制备方法和研究进展进行了综述,同时简单介绍了导电性复合材料电性质转变现象的理论分析模型,最后对碳纳米管/高分子复合导电材料的研究前景作了一定探讨。     

尼龙/碳纳米管复合材料研究进展

碳纳米管(CNTs)由于其独特的结构,较高的长径比,较大的比表面积,且具有超强的力学性能和良好的导热性,已经证明是塑料的非常优异的导电填料,聚合物基碳纳米管复合材料可望应用于材料领域的多个方面,尤其在汽车、飞机及其它飞行器的制造等军事和商业应用上带来革命性的突破。本文介绍了碳纳米管的结构形态和碳纳米管的制备、纯化、修饰方法及聚合物基碳纳米管复合材料的制备、性能,并综述了近几年来尼龙/碳纳米管复合材料的研究进展及应用前景。     

纳米级碳导电剂的种类对licoo2电化学性能的影响

碳纳米管;锂离子电池;正极;倍率容量;导电剂     

Selected-area growth of carbon nanotubes by the combination of focused ion beam and chemical vapor deposition techniques.

In this article, we report a technique for growing carbon nanotubes in a more controllable fashion, which enables us to synthesize nanotubes directly in various forms of designed patterns. This nanofabrication process is based on a combination of focused ion beam (FIB) and chemical vapor deposition (CVD) techniques. In this process, arrays of conductive patterns were first deposited on silicon substrates by directing a gaseous compound (C(9)H(16)Pt) via the capillary needle-sized nozzles within a FIB system. The substrates were then coated with catalyst and further modified by the FIB to localize the position of the catalyst. Finally, the growth of carbon nanotubes on the designed substrates was carried out by CVD of hydrocarbon gases. This fabrication technique has the advantage of positioning carbon nanotubes in selected locations. This may open up opportunities for the direct synthesis of carbon nanotubes onto almost any substrate material, thus allowing fabrication of carbon nanotube-based devices.     

Carbon nanotube based separation columns for high electrical field strengths in microchip electrochromatography

Electrically insulated carbon nanotube (CNT) based separation columns have been fabricated that can withstand an electrical field strength of more than 2.0 kV cm(-1) without bubble formation from electrolysis. The carbon nanotubes were grown in a pillar array defined by photolithographic patterning of the catalyst layer used for synthesis of the nanotubes. Multiwall carbon nanotubes are inherently electrically conductive and cannot be used as a continuous layer in the microfluidic channels, without short circuiting the electrical field in the separation column, when the field strength is more than a couple of 100 V cm(-1). Here, the carbon nanotubes are grown in an array of hexagonal pillars, where the nanotubes in the individual pillars are not in direct electrical contact with the nanotubes of the adjacent pillars. This makes it possible to increase the electrical field strength from around 100 V cm(-1) to more than 2.0 kV cm(-1) and thereby to use the CNT columns for electrokinetic separations with the high electrical field strengths that are typically used in this application. An electrochromatographic separation of two Coumarin dyes was demonstrated on the CNT column with an acetonitrile content of 90%.     

Effect of oxyfluorination on electromagnetic interference shielding of polyaniline-coated multi-walled carbon nanotubes

Highly conducting polyaniline (PANi)-coated multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) were prepared by in situ polymerization method for electromagnetic interference shielding. The thickness of the PANi coatings was controlled by the oxyfluorination treatment on the multi-walled carbon nanotubes and analyzed with both SEM and TEM. The oxyfluorination with higher oxygen content produced more hydrophilic functional groups on the surface of multi-walled carbon nanotubes. The functional groups led to the well distribution and coating of PANi on the multi-walled carbon nanotubes resulting in the higher interfacial affinity between them. The uniform coating of PANi on MWCNTs by controlling the oxyfluorination conditions also played a crucial role in increasing the electrical conductivity of nanocomposites. The improved interfacial affinity resulted in the higher electromagnetic interference (EMI) SE of 47.03?dB based on the synergistic combination of the conductive components. The EMI shielding mechanism of PANi on MWCNTs suggested that EMI was mainly shielded by adsorption to avoid secondary EMI.     

Nanoparticle films as a conducting layer for anodic aluminum oxide template-assisted nanorod synthesis

A simple, inexpensive, and robust methodology was developed to fabricate conductive film substrates by mechanically packing nanoparticles (NPs) on one side of anodic aluminum oxide (AAO). Gold, silver NPs, and carbon nanotubes were used as building blocks in the synthesis of conductive film substrates, upon which perpendicular nanorod arrays and colloidal free-standing nanorods were easily constructed. Characterizations by field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM) and optical dark-field microscopy confirmed the validity of the conductive NP film substrates on the AAO template. This contribution could provide a convenient and low-cost means for the fabrication of various conductive substrates on AAO.     

Simultaneous determination of nitrophenol isomers at the single-wall carbon nanotube compound conducting polymer film modified electrode

One of the challenging areas of electrochemistry and electroanalytical chemistry is the simultaneous determination of isomers at the same electrode. Con- ventional electrode only possesses a single function of electron transfer; therefore, it is difficult…     

纳米碳材料在可穿戴柔性导电材料中的应用研究进展

可穿戴设备的兴起使得对柔性器件的需求日益提高,柔性导电材料作为可穿戴器件的重要组成部分而成为研究的热点。传统的电极材料主要是金属,因金属材料本身不具有柔性,一般通过降低金属层厚度以及设计波纹结构等策略实现其在柔性器件中的应用,其加工程序复杂,成本较高。以碳纳米管和石墨烯为代表的纳米碳材料兼具良好的柔性和优异的导电性,且具有化学稳定、热稳定、光学透明性等优点,在柔性导电材料领域展现了极大的应用潜力。本文简要综述了近年来纳米碳材料在柔性导电材料领域的研究进展,首先介绍了碳纳米管基柔性导电材料,分别包括基于碳纳米管水平阵列、碳纳米管垂直阵列、碳纳米管薄膜、碳纳米管纤维的柔性导电材料;继而介绍了石墨烯基柔性导电材料,包括基于剥离法制备的石墨烯和化学气相沉积法制备的石墨烯以及石墨烯纤维基柔性导电材料;并简述了碳纳米管/石墨烯复合柔性导电材料;最后论述了纳米碳材料基柔性导电材料所面临的挑战并展望了其未来发展方向。     

The use of surfactants for dispersing carbon nanotubes and graphene to make conductive nanocomposites

Applications of composites based on carbon nanotubes and graphene require their exfoliation and dispersion in a polymer matrix. One of the main approaches to disperse and exfoliate carbon nanotubes and graphene is based on the use of surfactants. Here we review the surfactants utilized for dispersing carbon nanotubes and graphene, the mechanisms of filler stabilization and the methods for composite preparation based on the use of surfactants to get conductive polymer composites with minimum nanofiller loading.     

Carbon nanotube-polyaniline hybrid materials

A hybrid material of carbon nanotubes (CNTs)-polyaniline (PANI) was prepared by in situ emulsion polymerization. The structural characterization showed that some CNTs were linked up by PANI chains, which appears to be like a network including PANI fiber and nanotubes. This network results in the hybrid material having highly conductivity with new conductive passageway. The conductivity and thermal properties of hybrid materials depend on the content of CNTs. The CNTs do not affect the structure of PANI chains.     

Property control of new forms of carbon materials by fluorination

Multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) based on the template carbonization technique were fluorinated in a temperature range 323-473 K by elemental fluorine. The fluorination of the carbon nanotubes results in functionalization and modification of pristine nanotubes with respect to adsorption and electrochemical properties. Selective fluorination of the inner surface of the carbon nanotubes, brings about a decrease in the surface free energy of the inner surface of the tubes and an increase in colombic efficiency of Li/nanotubes rechargeable cells in an aprotic medium. Electrochemical fluoride-ion doping of fullerene C₆₀ thin films (250-450 nm) was carried out in a fluoride-ion conductive solution, MeCN solution of 1 M Et₄NF·4HF. Galvanostatic oxidation yielded C₆₀F_ca.1-3 where fluorine exists as a semi-ionic species in the cavity surrounded by C₆₀ molecules without forming covalent CF bonds     

磺化聚苯乙炔/多壁碳纳米管复合材料导电机理研究

将磺化聚苯乙炔(SPPA)与多壁碳纳米管(MWNT)超声共混制备得到SPPA/MWNT复合材料. 用四探针电阻率测试、场发射扫描电镜(FESEM)、XPS、UV-Vis、XRD等方法对复合材料导电机理进行研究. 结果表明, SPPA/MWNT的电导率发生两次突跃；掺杂剂MWNT具有低的临界阈值; 临界阈值附近, 复合材料中MWNT具有不连续分布的现象及复合材料电阻呈负温度系数(NTC)效应; SPPA/MWNT复合材料中MWNT的碳原子对SPPA 进行掺杂. 推测复合材料的导电机理为, 共轭聚合物SPPA不仅被导电粒子MWNT物理填充, 同时还被MWNT的碳原子掺杂, 使复合材料中存在两种导电通路而导电, 一是因被掺杂而成为高电导率主体的SPPA相互接触形成的导电通路, 二是MWNT相互接触形成的导电通路.     

磺化聚苯乙炔/多壁碳纳米管复合材料导电特性和机理的研究

将磺化聚苯乙炔(SPPA)与多壁碳纳米管(MWCNTs)超声共混制备得到SPPA/MWCNTs复合材料. 用X光电子能谱仪、固体紫外-可见分光光度计、X射线衍射仪、四探针、场发射扫描电镜等对复合材料导电特性及机理进行研究. 结果表明: SPPA/MWCNTs 复合材料中SPPA与MWCNTs发生电荷转移而被掺杂, 并且由于SPPA与MWCNTs间的电荷转移, 彼此间存在一定的相互作用力; 复合材料电阻呈负温度系数效应; SPPA/MWCNTs复合材料电导率发生两次突跃. 可能的导电机理为, 复合材料中SPPA不仅被MWCNTs物理填充, 同时还被MWCNTs掺杂, 复合材料中存在两种导电通路, 一是SPPA与MWCNTs的碳原子发生电荷转移而被掺杂, 彼此之间存在一定的相互作用力, 导致SPPA包裹MWCNTs形成独立导体单元, 这种独立单元相互接触形成导电通路; 二是MWCNTs彼此之间相互接触形成导电通路, 并建立了该导电机理的理论模型.     

Novel conductive nanocomposites from perfluoropolyether waterborne polyurethanes and carbon nanotubes

The exceptional electrical conductivity of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) has been exploited for the preparation of conductive nanocomposites based on a large variety of insulating polymers. Among these, perfluoropolyether‐polyurethanes (PFPE‐PUs) represent a class of highly performing fluorinated materials with excellent water/oil repellency, chemical resistance, and substrate adhesion. The incorporation of highly conductive fillers to this class of highly performing materials allows them to be exploited in new technological and industrial fields where their unique properties need to be combined with the electrical conductivity or the electrostatic dissipation properties of carbon nanotubes. However, no studies have been presented so far on nanocomposites based on PFPE‐PUs and CNTs. In this work, polymer nanocomposites based on waterborne PFPE‐PUs and increasing amounts of carboxylated multiwall CNTs (COOH‐CNTs) were prepared and characterized for the first time. The effect of increasing concentration of COOH‐CNTs on the physical, mechanical, and surface properties of the nanocomposites was investigated by means of rheological measurements, dynamic mechanical analysis, thermal characterization, optical contact angle measurements, and scanning electron microscopy. In addition, electrical measurements showed that the highly insulating undoped PFPE‐PU system undergoes substantial modifications upon addition of COOH‐CNTs, leading to the formation of conductive nanocomposites with electrical conductivities as high as 1 S/cm. The results of this study demonstrate that the addition of COOH‐CNTs to PFPE‐PU systems represents a promising strategy to expand their possible use to technological applications where chemical stability, water/oil repellence and electrical conductivity are simultaneously required. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Experimental investigation of natural convection heat transfer characteristics in MWCNT-thermal oil nanofluid

Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry - The carbon nanotubes are considered as one of the highest thermal conductive material which is having a variety of heat transfer applications. The...     

两种碳材料混合填充聚合物复合材料的导电特性及渗流阈值的计算模型

介绍了用碳纳米管与炭黑（或石墨）混合填充的聚合物复合材料的导电特性;阐述了混合填充聚合物体系的导电机理;介绍了基于线性混合规则和已占体积理论的渗流阈值的计算模型;分析了模型计算值与实验值的差异。利用已占体积理论,重新推导了混合填充体系渗流阈值的计算公式,并与文献公式做了比较。新公式表明：混合填充聚合物复合材料的渗流阈值...     

导电高分子材料在隐身技术中的应用

文章介绍了有关隐身技术的基础知识,以及导电高分子材料在隐身技术中的应用.根据导电机理的不同,导电高分子隐身材料可分为结构型和复合型,两者在实际应用过程中各有优缺点,文章分别对其作了简单的介绍和讨论.并且针对近几年来复合材料领域的研究热点--碳纳米管纳米复合材料在隐身技术中的应用作了详细介绍.