Enhanced electrical properties of PVDF-TrFE nanocomposite for actuator application

Kie Yong Cho, A. Ra Cho, Yun Jae Lee, Chong Min Koo, Soon Man Hong, Seung Sang Hwang, Ho Gyu Yoon, Kyung Youl Baek

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Abstract

Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) coated by compatibilizer (P3HT-PMMA) imparted stable dispersion in organic solvents and polymer matrix (P(VDF-TrFE)). The compatibility between CNTs with P3HT-PMMA was confirmed by measuring Raman spectroscopy. Coated CNTs were then blended with P(VDF-TrFE) (70:30 mol%) to obtain polymer nanocomposites by solution- casting process. Polymer nanocomposites showed enhanced electrical characteristics, as nanocomposites near the threshold of the transition between P(VDF-TrFE) insulator and CNT conductor revealed great improvement of electrical conductivity up to ≈10-6 S/cm at 1 KHz. Electromechanical properties of the polymer nanocomposite were examined as a function of electric field.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMaterials and Applications for Sensors and Transducers III
PublisherTrans Tech Publications Ltd
Pages335-339
Number of pages5
ISBN (Print)9783038350514
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2014
Event3rd International Conference on Materials and Applications for Sensors and Transducers, IC-MAST 2013 - Prague, Czech Republic
Duration: 2013 Sept 132013 Sept 17

Publication series

NameKey Engineering Materials
Volume605
ISSN (Print)1013-9826
ISSN (Electronic)1662-9795

Other

Other3rd International Conference on Materials and Applications for Sensors and Transducers, IC-MAST 2013
Country/TerritoryCzech Republic
CityPrague
Period13/9/1313/9/17

Keywords

  • And actuator
  • Carbon nanotubes (CNTs)
  • Composite
  • P(VDF-TrFE)

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Materials Science(all)
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering

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