Electroactive smart polymers for biomedical applications

H Palza, PA Zapata, C Angulo-Pineda - Materials, 2019 - mdpi.com
The flexibility in polymer properties has allowed the development of a broad range of
materials with electroactivity, such as intrinsically conductive conjugated polymers …

Sensitive, high-strain, high-rate bodily motion sensors based on graphene–rubber composites

CS Boland, U Khan, C Backes, A O'Neill, J McCauley… - ACS …, 2014 - ACS Publications
Monitoring of human bodily motion requires wearable sensors that can detect position,
velocity and acceleration. They should be cheap, lightweight, mechanically compliant and …

Mechanical and electrical properties of a MWNT/epoxy composite

A Allaoui, S Bai, HM Cheng, JB Bai - Composites science and technology, 2002 - Elsevier
Multi-walled carbon nanotube/epoxy resin composites have been fabricated. By choosing
an over-aged hardener, relatively soft and ductile matrix, a rubbery epoxy resin, has been …

Experimental and analytical model for the electrical conductivity of polymer-based nanocomposites

R Taherian - Composites Science and Technology, 2016 - Elsevier
In this research, an analytical formula has been developed to predict electrical conductivity
of composites reinforced by conductive fillers such as polymer-based carbon composites. In …

Nanocarbon and macrocarbonaceous filler–reinforced epoxy/polyamide: A review

A Kausar - Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Epoxy is a thermosetting polymer and an engineering material for structural and composite
applications. However, pure epoxy has disadvantages of stiffness and low toughness …

Synergistic effects in network formation and electrical properties of hybrid epoxy nanocomposites containing multi-wall carbon nanotubes and carbon black

J Sumfleth, XC Adroher, K Schulte - Journal of materials science, 2009 - Springer
Epoxy nanocomposites including multi-wall carbon nanotubes (MWCNT) and carbon black
(CB) were produced and investigated by means of electrical conductivity measurements and …

[HTML][HTML] Functions of polymers in composite electrodes of lithium ion batteries

B Lestriez - Comptes Rendus Chimie, 2010 - Elsevier
The different functions of polymer binders on the processing of the electrode, the electrical
(electronic and ionic) and mechanical properties of the electrode, and as a consequence on …

Low percolation threshold of graphene/polymer composites prepared by solvothermal reduction of graphene oxide in the polymer solution

L He, SC Tjong - Nanoscale research letters, 2013 - Springer
Graphene/polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) composites were prepared using in-situ
solvothermal reduction of graphene oxide in the PVDF solution. The electrical conductivity of …

Smart graphite–cement composite for roadway-integrated weigh-in-motion sensing

HB Birgin, A D'Alessandro, S Laflamme, F Ubertini - Sensors, 2020 - mdpi.com
Smart multifunctional composites exhibit enhanced physical and mechanical properties and
can provide structures with new capabilities. The authors have recently initiated a research …

Ultrafast and cost-effective fabrication of high-performance carbon-based flexible thermoelectric hybrid films and their devices

S Sun, XL Shi, M Li, T Wu, L Yin, D Wang… - … Applied Materials & …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Due to their cost-effectiveness and industry-scale feasibility, carbon-based composites have
been considered to be promising thermoelectric materials for low-grade power generation …