Electrical properties and electromagnetic interference shielding effectiveness of multiwalled carbon nanotubes‐reinforced EMA nanocomposites
2012
Electrical and electromagnetic interference shielding effectiveness (EMI SE) properties of the ethylene methyl acrylate (EMA)/multiwalled carbon nanotube (MWNT) nanocomposites have been studied. High resolution transmission electron microscope (HRTEM) was used to validate the MWNTs dispersion state and network connections of its microstructure. The electrical resistance of the nanocomposites decreases significantly with MWNTs content. DC resistivity and AC conductivity measurement on the nanocomposite samples showed that the insulator to conductor transition took place within 10 wt% MWNTs concentration. It has been found that as MWNT concentration increased network connections improved. The EMI SE of the nanocomposites has also been investigated. The highest SE (∼20 dB) of these nanocomposites is realistic for an industrial application. EMA/MWNT nanocomposites provide sufficient intrinsic EMI shielding capability which may be hopeful for electrical and electronic applications. The morphology correlates well with the electrical and electromagnetic behavior of these nanocomposites. POLYM. COMPOS., 2012. © 2012 Society of Plastics Engineers
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- Electrical resistance and conductance
- Microstructure
- Composite material
- Nanocomposite
- High-resolution transmission electron microscopy
- Materials science
- Electromagnetic shielding
- Insulator (electricity)
- Electrical resistivity and conductivity
- Carbon nanotube
- Transmission electron microscopy
- Nanotube
- Electromagnetic interference
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