[en] In the last few years, polymer carbon nanotubes (CNTs) nanocomposites foams have received increasing attention due to their potential applications in electrostatic dissipation (ESD) and in electromagnetic interferences (EMI) shielding. To be efficient, these foams must exhibit appropriate electrical conductivity (> 1 S/m) and dielectric constant. A good understanding of the influence of the foam structural parameters on the electrical properties of the foam will ultimately enable the optimum design of these materials for the targeted applications. A wide range of poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA)/CNTs nanocomposites foams were synthesized using the supercritical CO2 technology. Different foaming parameters, such as the temperature, impregnation pressure, time and rate of depressurization were varied to modify the foam structure. The amount of carbon nanotubes in PMMA plays the most important role in increasing the electrical conductivity. Nanocomposite foams show higher electrical conductivity than non-foamed nanocomposites at the same volume content of CNTs. Effects of foam morphology such as cell-density; pore size, volume expansion, and cell-wall thickness on electrical conductivity were comprehensively assessed. High electrical conductivity can be achieved with nanocomposite foams that have high volume expansion, small pore size, high cell density, and thin cell-walls
Research Center/Unit :
Center for Education and Research on Macromolecules (CERM)
Disciplines :
Chemistry Materials science & engineering
Author, co-author :
Tran, Minh Phuong ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Department of Chemistry > Center for Education and Research on Macromolecules (CERM)
Detrembleur, Christophe ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Department of Chemistry > Center for Education and Research on Macromolecules (CERM)
Thomassin, Jean-Michel ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Department of Chemistry > Center for Education and Research on Macromolecules (CERM)
Jérôme, Christine ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Department of Chemistry > Center for Education and Research on Macromolecules (CERM)
Alexandre, Michaël; Université de Liège - ULiège > Department of Chemistry > Center for Education and Research on Macromolecules (CERM)
Language :
English
Title :
Effects of cellular morphology on electricalconductivity of carbon nanotubes containing nanocomposites foams
Publication date :
13 September 2012
Event name :
International Conference on Foam Materials & Technology
Event place :
Barcelona, Spain
Event date :
12/09/2012 - 13/09/2012
Audience :
International
Funders :
F.R.S.-FNRS - Fonds de la Recherche Scientifique [BE] BELSPO - SPP Politique scientifique - Service Public Fédéral de Programmation Politique scientifique
Commentary :
This oral communication was presented by Tran Minh Phuong