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Thermoset shape-memory polymer nanocomposite filled with nanocarbon powders

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Abstract

A system of a thermoset styrene-based shape-memory polymer (SMP) filled with nanocarbon powders is investigated in this paper. The thermomechanical properties are characterized by thermal gravity analysis, differential scanning calorimetery and dynamic mechanical analysis. In addition, the distribution of CB is investigated by scanning electron microscope. To realize the electroactive stimuli of SMP, the electrical conductivity of SMP filled with various amounts of CB is characterized. The percolation threshold of electrically conductive SMP filled with CB is about 3.8 % (volume fraction of CB), which is much lower than many other electrically conductive polymers. When applying a voltage of 30V, the shape recovery process of SMP/CB (10 vol%) can be realized in about 100s.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2nd International Conference on Smart Materials and Nanotechnology in Engineering
DOIs
StatePublished - 2009
Event2nd International Conference on Smart Materials and Nanotechnology in Engineering - Weihai, China
Duration: 8 Jul 200911 Jul 2009

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume7493
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Conference

Conference2nd International Conference on Smart Materials and Nanotechnology in Engineering
Country/TerritoryChina
CityWeihai
Period8/07/0911/07/09

Keywords

  • Electrical conductivity
  • Nanocarbon powders
  • Shape memory polymer
  • Shape recovery

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