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SAGE Publications, Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites, 16(26), p. 1705-1712, 2007

DOI: 10.1177/0731684407081437

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Poly(methyl methacrylate)/Multi-wall Carbon Nanotubes Composites Prepared by Solvent Cast Technique: Composites Electrical Percolation Threshold

Journal article published in 2007 by P. Slobodian, A. Lengalova, Petr Sáha, M. Šlouf, P. Saha, M. Slouf ORCID
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Abstract

Polymer composites based on poly(methyl metacrylate)/multi-wall carbon nanotubes, (PMMA/MWNT), were prepared by the solvent cast technique from dispersions of MWNT in PMMA solutions. Three different solvents like toluene, chloroform and acetone were selected to solve PMMA, covering a broad range of Hansen solubility parameters. Composite mixing was done by sonication of solutions with MWNT in a broad concentration range up to 20 wt.% of MWNT. Electrical conductivity of composites as a function of MWNT concentration was measured. The different percolation thresholds were found for used systems like PMMA/solvent/MWNT which were found to be related to values of Hansen solubility parameters. Increasing the dispersion component, together with lower values of polar and hydrogen bonding components, leads to a lower value of percolation threshold.