Thermally and electrically conducting polycarbonate/elastomer blends combined with multiwalled carbon nanotubes

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Contributors

  • Iman Taraghi - , Semnan University, West Pomeranian University of Technology (Author)
  • Sandra Paskiewicz - , West Pomeranian University of Technology (Author)
  • Abdolhosein Fereidoon - , Semnan University (Author)
  • Anna Szymczyk - , West Pomeranian University of Technology (Author)
  • Rafal Stanik - , Institute of Lightweight Engineering and Polymer Technology (Author)
  • Maik Gude - , Chair of Lightweight Design and Structural Assessment (Author)
  • Amelia Linares - , Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) (Author)
  • Tiberio A. Ezquerra - , Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) (Author)
  • Elżbieta Piesowicz - , West Pomeranian University of Technology (Author)
  • Katarzyna Wilpiszewska - , West Pomeranian University of Technology (Author)
  • Zbigniew Roslaniec - , West Pomeranian University of Technology (Author)

Abstract

In this article, we have studied thermal and dielectric conductivity and morphology of polycarbonate (PC)/ethylene–propylene copolymer (EPC)/multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) nanocomposites. Transmission electron microscopy has been used to investigate the localization and migration of MWCNTs within the matrix. The MWCNTs were located in the PC phase and at the interface of PC and EPC. The results showed that the thermal conductivity of the PC decreased with the increasing content of EPC elastomeric particles. However, at the same time, one could observe an increase of the thermal conductivity in the polymer blends along with an addition of MWCNT. The electrical conductivity of the PC/EPC blends containing 10 wt% of EPC increased with the incorporation of MWCNTs, and the conducting paths were formed at additive content less than 0.5 wt% of MWCNT.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1488-1503
Number of pages16
Journal Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials
Volume34
Issue number11
Early online date9 Sept 2019
Publication statusPublished - 1 Nov 2021
Peer-reviewedYes

External IDs

Scopus 85073980002
ORCID /0000-0003-1370-064X/work/142243439

Keywords

Keywords

  • Blends, dielectric properties, nanocomposites, thermal conductivity, thermal properties, Blends, dielectric properties, nanocomposites