Fundamentals, processes and applications of high-permittivity polymer–matrix composites

Thermal Conductivity of Polymer-Based Composites: Fundamentals and Applications

Electrical and thermal conductivity of polymers filled with metal powders

The objective of this article was to review the use of carbon black (CB) as a conductive filler in polymers and polymer blends. Important properties of CB related to its use in conducting polymers are discussed. The effects of polymer structure, molecular weight, surface tension, and processing conditions on electrical resistivity and physical properties of composites are discussed. Several percolation models applicable to CB/polymer blends are reviewed. Emphasis is placed on recent trends using polymer blends as the matrix to obtain conducting composites at a lower CB loading. A criterion for the distribution of CB in polymer blends is discussed. © 2002 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Adv Polym Techn 21: 299–313, 2002; Published online in Wiley InterScience (www.interscience.wiley.com). DOI 10.1002/adv.10025

Carbon black filled conducting polymers and polymer blends

Multiscale modeling and simulation of polymer nanocomposites

Electrical conductivity of carbon black (CB) filled polymer blends which are incompatible with each other was studied as a function of the polymer's blend ratio Transmission electron microscope (TEM) analysis shows that CB distributes unevenly in each component of a polymer blend TEM photographs of phase structure of solvent extracted HDPE/PMMA blend and solvent extraction experiments of PMMA/PP blend detect the blend ratio at which the structural continuity of filler rich phase is formed The electrical conductivity of polymer blends is found to be determined by two factors One is the concentration of CB in the filler rich phase and the other is the structural continuity of this phase This double percolation affects the conductivity of conductive particle filled polymer blends

Y. Hayakawa

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Double percolation effect on the electrical conductivity of conductive particles filled polymer blends