Fabrication And Properties Of Transparent, Conductive And Flexible Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes (Mwcnts)/Epoxy Composite Film

Fabrication And Properties Of Transparent, Conductive And Flexible Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes (Mwcnts)/Epoxy Composite Film

Optically transparent, conductive, and mechanically flexible epoxy thin films nanocomposite are produced in the present study. Investigations on the properties of different epoxy/hardener ratios, two different aspect ratios of multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) and MWCNTs loading in epoxy were ca...

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Main Author: Saw, Lian Na
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Language:English
Published: 2012
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TA404 Composite materials
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spelling my-usm-ep.369492019-04-12T05:26:25Z Fabrication And Properties Of Transparent, Conductive And Flexible Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes (Mwcnts)/Epoxy Composite Film 2012 Saw, Lian Na TA404 Composite materials Optically transparent, conductive, and mechanically flexible epoxy thin films nanocomposite are produced in the present study. Investigations on the properties of different epoxy/hardener ratios, two different aspect ratios of multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) and MWCNTs loading in epoxy were carried out. The tensile test and dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) results show that the properties of the epoxy system are governed by different resin/hardener ratios. It was shown that the specimens with an epoxy-to-hardener ratio of 100: 45 (Systems A) exhibit higher tensile strength, Young’s modulus and storage modulus compared to an epoxy-to-hardener ratio of 100: 60 (System B). Two types of MWCNTs with different aspect ratios and loadings were dispersed in epoxy resin through an ultrasonication process and compression molded to form the epoxy thin films nanocomposite. Results showed that nanocomposites containing MWCNTs with a lower aspect ratio (S-MWCNTs) exhibit enhanced electrical conductivity compared to those with a higher aspect ratio (L-MWCNTs). Higher Young’s modulus, tensile strength and thermal stability were observed in S-MWCNTs thin film nanocomposite if compared to those of L-MWCNTs. This behavior was associated with the better S-MWCNTs dispersion in the epoxy resin. A sheet resistance as low as 100 Ω/sq with nearly 60 % optical transparency in 550 nm is achieved with the addition of MWCNTs in epoxy. 2012 Thesis http://eprints.usm.my/36949/ http://eprints.usm.my/36949/1/SAW_LIAN_NA_24_Pages.pdf application/pdf en public masters Universiti Sains Malaysia Pusat Pengajian Kejuruteraan Bahan dan Sumber Mineral
institution Universiti Sains Malaysia
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language English
topic TA404 Composite materials
spellingShingle TA404 Composite materials
Saw, Lian Na
Fabrication And Properties Of Transparent, Conductive And Flexible Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes (Mwcnts)/Epoxy Composite Film
description Optically transparent, conductive, and mechanically flexible epoxy thin films nanocomposite are produced in the present study. Investigations on the properties of different epoxy/hardener ratios, two different aspect ratios of multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) and MWCNTs loading in epoxy were carried out. The tensile test and dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) results show that the properties of the epoxy system are governed by different resin/hardener ratios. It was shown that the specimens with an epoxy-to-hardener ratio of 100: 45 (Systems A) exhibit higher tensile strength, Young’s modulus and storage modulus compared to an epoxy-to-hardener ratio of 100: 60 (System B). Two types of MWCNTs with different aspect ratios and loadings were dispersed in epoxy resin through an ultrasonication process and compression molded to form the epoxy thin films nanocomposite. Results showed that nanocomposites containing MWCNTs with a lower aspect ratio (S-MWCNTs) exhibit enhanced electrical conductivity compared to those with a higher aspect ratio (L-MWCNTs). Higher Young’s modulus, tensile strength and thermal stability were observed in S-MWCNTs thin film nanocomposite if compared to those of L-MWCNTs. This behavior was associated with the better S-MWCNTs dispersion in the epoxy resin. A sheet resistance as low as 100 Ω/sq with nearly 60 % optical transparency in 550 nm is achieved with the addition of MWCNTs in epoxy.
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author Saw, Lian Na
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author_sort Saw, Lian Na
title Fabrication And Properties Of Transparent, Conductive And Flexible Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes (Mwcnts)/Epoxy Composite Film
title_short Fabrication And Properties Of Transparent, Conductive And Flexible Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes (Mwcnts)/Epoxy Composite Film
title_full Fabrication And Properties Of Transparent, Conductive And Flexible Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes (Mwcnts)/Epoxy Composite Film
title_fullStr Fabrication And Properties Of Transparent, Conductive And Flexible Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes (Mwcnts)/Epoxy Composite Film
title_full_unstemmed Fabrication And Properties Of Transparent, Conductive And Flexible Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes (Mwcnts)/Epoxy Composite Film
title_sort fabrication and properties of transparent, conductive and flexible multi-walled carbon nanotubes (mwcnts)/epoxy composite film
granting_institution Universiti Sains Malaysia
granting_department Pusat Pengajian Kejuruteraan Bahan dan Sumber Mineral
publishDate 2012
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