| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1503383 | Scripta Materialia | 2007 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Polypropylene (PP)/multiwalled carbon nanotube (MWNT) nanocomposites were prepared via melt-compounding. The dielectric and conductive properties of the nanocomposites were examined. It was found that better dispersion of MWNTs in PP matrix can be achieved in a Haake mixer by intensive shearing. Accordingly, PP/MWNT nanocomposites prepared at high shear rates exhibited much lower percolation thresholds than composites fabricated at low shear rates. The resistivity results revealed that the PP/MWNT nanocomposites with a high MWNT content exhibited a positive temperature coefficient effect.
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Authors
S.C. Tjong, G.D. Liang, S.P. Bao,