Effect of carbon nanotube length on the piezoresistive response of poly (methyl methacrylate) nanocomposites

被引:25
作者
Aviles, F. [1 ]
Oliva, A. I. [2 ]
Ventura, G. [1 ]
May-Pat, A. [1 ]
Oliva-Aviles, A. I. [3 ]
机构
[1] Ctr Invest Cient Yucatan AC, Unidad Mat, Calle 43 130 X 32 & 34, Merida 97205, Yucatan, Mexico
[2] IPN, Ctr Invest & Estudios Avanzados, Unidad Merida, Dept Fis Aplicada, Km 6 Antigua Carretera Progreso,AP 73 Cordemex, Merida 97310, Yucatan, Mexico
[3] Univ Anahuac Mayah, Div Ingn & Ciencias Exactas, Carretera Merida Progreso Km 15-5 AP 96 Cordemex, Merida 97310, Yucatan, Mexico
关键词
Nanocomposites; Carbon nanotubes; Piezoresistivity; Ultrasonic energy; PMMA; ELECTRICAL-CONDUCTIVITY; STRAIN SENSOR; ASPECT-RATIO; COMPOSITE; BEHAVIOR; PERCOLATION; MECHANISMS; DISPERSION; STRENGTH; FILMS;
D O I
10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2018.12.002
中图分类号
O63 [高分子化学(高聚物)];
学科分类号
070305 ; 080501 ; 081704 ;
摘要
Multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) were systematically fragmented using high density ultrasonic energy and used as fillers of a poly (methyl methacrylate) matrix (PMMA). MWCNT fragmentation was confirmed by scanning electron microscopy and atomic force microscopy. Dedicated MWCNT length measurements yielded a log-normal statistical distribution, with mean value of 1.33 gm for the as-received MWCNTs and 0.66 mu m for the fragmented MWCNTs. Higher electrical percolation threshold and lower electrical conductivity were obtained for MWCNT/PMMA composites (0.01-1 wt.% MWCNT concentration) using the fragmented MWCNTs. Higher electro-mechanical (piezoresistive) sensitivity under tensile tests was measured for PMMA nanocomposites with fragmented MWCNTs, which was explained by a competition of mechanisms related to the MWCNT length.
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页码:394 / 402
页数:9
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