Antistatic epoxy coatings with carbon nanotubes obtained by cationic photopolymerization

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Contributors

  • Marco Sangermano - , Turin Polytechnic University in Tashkent (Author)
  • Sven Pegel - , Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research Dresden (Author)
  • Petra Poetschke - , Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research Dresden (Author)
  • Brigitte Voit - , Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research Dresden (Author)

Abstract

Antistatic epoxy coatings are obtained, for the first time, by cationic UV curing of an epoxy resin in the presence of a very low content of carbon nanotubes (CNTs). It is shown that the addition of only 0.025 wt.-% of CNTs into the resin is sufficient to obtain a composite suitable for applications that require electrostatic discharge. An extended percolative structure that forms a conductive CNT network is clearly evidenced within the polymeric matrix, notwithstanding the very small CNT content. The use of such UV-cured epoxy material systems for antistatic coatings is quite realistic and promising.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)396-400
Number of pages5
JournalMacromolecular rapid communications
Volume29
Issue number5
Publication statusPublished - 3 Mar 2008
Peer-reviewedYes
Externally publishedYes

External IDs

Scopus 50249130989
ORCID /0000-0002-4531-691X/work/148607760

Keywords

Keywords

  • Antistatic coatings, Carbon nanotubes, Cationic photopolymerization, Composites