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The synthesis of electrically actuated shape memory polymer composites reinforced by nanopaper

  • Aying Zhang*
  • , Hai Bao Lu
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Harbin Institute of Technology
  • Harbin University

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Abstract

A method of synthesizing the FLG/CNF nanopaper on hydrophilic polycarbonate membrane was investigated. The synergistic effect of few-layer graphene (FLG) and carbon nanofiber (CNF) on the electrical conductivity of shape-memory polymer (SMP) composites reinforced by the FLG/CNF nanopaper was explored. The conductive FLG/CNF nanopaper facilitates the actuation in SMP composite induced by electrically resistive heating. The heat conduction in a nanopaper depends greatly on FLG/CNF network formation. The morphology and structure of the FLG/CNF nanopaper are characterized with scanning electronic microscopy (SEM). The flat surface and tunable network structures observed from the microscopic images indicate that the FLG/CNF nanopaper could have highly conductive property. Detailed structural characterization indicates that the three-dimensional networks of nanopaper, result in both the reduction of thermal contact resistance and the enhancement of conductive property along the thickness.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMaterials, Transportation and Environmental Engineering II
EditorsJimmy C.M. Kao, Wen-Pei Sung, Ran Chen
PublisherTrans Tech Publications Ltd
Pages250-253
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9783038352488
DOIs
StatePublished - 2014
Event2nd International Conference on Materials, Transportation and Environmental Engineering, CMTEE 2014 - Kunming, China
Duration: 30 Jul 201431 Jul 2014

Publication series

NameAdvanced Materials Research
Volume1030-1032
ISSN (Print)1022-6680
ISSN (Electronic)1662-8985

Conference

Conference2nd International Conference on Materials, Transportation and Environmental Engineering, CMTEE 2014
Country/TerritoryChina
CityKunming
Period30/07/1431/07/14

Keywords

  • Actuation
  • Carbon nanofibers
  • Composites
  • Nanopaper
  • Shape Memory Polymer

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