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Dielectric and Thermomechanical Properties of Polypropylene/Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Nanocomposites

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 February 2011

A. Kanapitsas ,
E. Logakis ,
C. Pandis ,
I. Zuburtikudis ,
P. Pissis ,
C. G Delides  and
A. S. Vatalis
A. Kanapitsas
Affiliation:
kanapitsas@teilam.gr, Technological Educational Institute of Lamia, Electronics, 3rd km. Old National Road Lamia - Athens, Lamia, 35100, Greece, +302231060278, +302231033945
E. Logakis
Affiliation:
logmanos@central.ntua.gr, National Technical University of Athens, Department of Physics, Zografou Campus, Zografou, Athens, 15780, Greece
C. Pandis
Affiliation:
christospandis@yahoo.gr, National Technical University of Athens, Department of Physics, Zografou Campus, Zografou, Athens, 15780, Greece
I. Zuburtikudis
Affiliation:
Technological Educational Institute of West Macedonia, Department of Industrial Engineering Design, Kila, Kozani, N/A, Greece
P. Pissis
Affiliation:
National Technical University of Athens, Department of Physics, Zografou Campus, Zografou, Athens, 15780, Greece
C. G Delides
Affiliation:
Technological Educational Institute of West Macedonia, Laboratories of Physics and Materials Technology, Kila, Kozani, N/A, Greece
A. S. Vatalis
Affiliation:
Technological Educational Institute of West Macedonia, Laboratories of Physics and Materials Technology, Kila, Kozani, N/A, Greece
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Abstract

The purpose of this work is to examine the dielectric, electrical and thermo-mechanical properties of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT) filled polypropylene nanocomposites formed by melt-mixing. To that aim dielectric relaxation spectroscopy (DRS) and dymamic mechanical analysis (DTMA) were employed. The results are discussed in terms of nucleating action of MWCNT and interfacial polymer-filler interactions. Special attention is paid to percolation aspects by both ac conductivity measurements for the samples which are above the percolation threshold and permittivity measurements for the samples which are below percolation threshold.

Keywords

dielectric propertiescompositeelectrical properties
Type
Research Article
Information
MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 1056: Symposium HH – Nanophase and Nanocomposite Materials V , 2007 , 1056-HH11-39
Copyright
Copyright © Materials Research Society 2008

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