Proceedings of the Polymer Society of Korea Conference (한국고분자학회:학술대회논문집)

The Polymer Society of Korea (한국고분자학회)
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The Effect of Single Wall Carbon Nanotubes on the Dipole Orientation and Piezoelectric Properties of Polymeric Nanocomposites

  • Kang, Jin-Ho (National Institute of Aerospace, NASA Langley Research Center) ;
  • Park, Cheol (National Institute of Aerospace, NASA Langley Research Center) ;
  • Gaik Steven J. (Department of Chemical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University) ;
  • Lowther Sharon E. (Advanced Materials and Processing Branch, NASA Langley Research Center) ;
  • Harrison Joycelyn S. (Advanced Materials and Processing Branch, NASA Langley Research Center)
  • Published : 2006.10.13
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Abstract

Recent studies of single wall carbon nanotube (SWNT)/polyimide nanocomposites indicate that these materials have a potential to provide the combination of structural integrity and sensing/actuation capability. This study shows the effect of the SWNT type and concentration on the dipole orientation and piezoelectric properties of the electroactive polymide nanocomposites using a thermally stimulated current (TSC) spectroscopy. These nanocomposites exhibit very thermally stable piezoelectric properties up to $150^{\circ}C$. This presentation will highlight the dipole orientation and electroactive characteristics of the SWNT/polyimide nanocomposites and discuss their potential multifunctional aerospace applications.

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