Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5191920 | Polymer | 2005 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
Low color, space environmentally durable polymeric films with sufficient electrical conductivity to mitigate electrostatic charge (ESC) build-up are needed for applications on advanced spacecraft, particularly on large, ultra-light weight space structures. For these applications, the films must exhibit electrical conductivity that can survive the folding and unfolding required for packaging and deployment. The work described herein consists of coating the surface of polymer films with a thin layer of single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs). Surface resistivities in the range sufficient for ESC mitigation were achieved with minimal effects on the optical and thermo-optical properties of the films. Bending, folding or crumpling did not affect the surface resistivity of the coated films. The preparation and characterization of SWNT coated space durable polymer films are discussed.
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Authors
Kent A. Watson, Sayata Ghose, Donavon M. Delozier, Joseph G. Jr, John W. Connell,