Formation of carbon nanotube-polymer composites with different concentrations of polystyrene solution

K. P. Yung, J. Wei, B. K. Tay

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Abstract

In this study, polystyrene was mixed with toluene by ratios of 1 wt%, 2 wt%, and 3 wt% to create polystyrene solutions. CNTs-polymer composites have been fabricated by introducing polymeric material into the CNT film grown by plasma enhanced chemical vapour deposition (PECVD). The nanotubes act as conductive filler to the composite and resulting in increases in surface conductivities. Depending on the concentration of the polystyrene solution, the increases in conductivity varied. It is shown that the surface conductance is lower for CNT-polymer composite with higher concentrated polystyrene solution.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProcessing and Engineering Applications of Novel Materials
PublisherAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Pages181-183
Number of pages3
ISBN (Print)9780791848760
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2009
Externally publishedYes
Event2008 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE 2008 - Boston, MA, United States
Duration: Oct 31 2008Nov 6 2008

Publication series

NameASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings
Volume15

Conference

Conference2008 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE 2008
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityBoston, MA
Period10/31/0811/6/08

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Mechanical Engineering

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