Synthesis and characterization of PVDF-based SWNT/GO hybrid films

Nirmal Shankar Sigamani, Zoubeida Ounaies, Henry Sodano

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Abstract

Hybrid nanocomposites with single walled carbon nanotubes (SWNT) and graphene oxide (GO) as nanofillers and polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) as a polymer were synthesized as potential electronic active polymers (EAPs) with high breakdown strength. A co-solvent method was developed to achieve exfoliation and dispersion of GO in PVDF. The microstructure of the PVDF was found to be predominantly γ phase. Percent crystallinity of PVDF increased due to the addition of the hybrid nanofillers. And, at room temperature, the storage modulus is increased by 56.26 % over the pure PVDF. The dielectric constant increased from ∼7 to ∼25 for the hybrid nanocomposites as compared to pure PVDF at 1KHz measurement frequency. Dielectric loss of the hybrid nanocomposite is found less than 0.6 for the frequency range from 20 Hz-1MHz. Electrical conductivity of the hybrid nanocomposite increase by nearly two orders of magnitude at 1KHz when compared to pure PVDF. The effect of the presence of these hybrid nanofillers on microstructure and properties of PVDF are discussed.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationASME 2012 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, SMASIS 2012
Pages69-74
Number of pages6
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 1 2012
EventASME 2012 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, SMASIS 2012 - Stone Mountain, GA, United States
Duration: Sep 19 2012Sep 21 2012

Publication series

NameASME 2012 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, SMASIS 2012
Volume1

Other

OtherASME 2012 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, SMASIS 2012
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityStone Mountain, GA
Period9/19/129/21/12

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Civil and Structural Engineering
  • Mechanics of Materials

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