Electrical,rheological and electromagnetic interference shielding properties of thermoplastic polyurethane/carbon nanotube composites

Electrically conducting rubbery composites based on thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) and carbon nanotubes (CNTs) were prepared through melt blending using a torque rheometer equipped with a mixing chamber. The electrical conductivity, morphology, rheological properties and electromagnetic interference shielding effectiveness (EMI SE) of the TPU/CNT composites were evaluated and also compared with those of carbon black (CB)‐filled TPU composites prepared under the same processing conditions. For both polymer systems, the insulator–conductor transition was very sharp and the electrical percolation threshold at room temperature was at CNT and CB contents of about 1.0 and 1.7 wt%, respectively. The EMI SE over the X‐band frequency range (8–12 GHz) for TPU/CNT and TPU/CB composites was investigated as a function of filler content. EMI SE and electrical conductivity increased with increasing amount of conductive filler, due to the formation of conductive pathways in the TPU matrix. TPU/CNT composites displayed higher electrical conductivity and EMI SE than TPU/CB composites with similar conductive filler content. EMI SE values found for TPU/CNT and TPU/CB composites containing 10 and 15 wt% conductive fillers, respectively, were in the range ?22 to ?20 dB, indicating that these composites are promising candidates for shielding applications. © 2013 Society of Chemical Industry     

Electrical conductivity and electromagnetic interference shielding effectiveness of carbon black/sisal fiber/polyamide/polypropylene composites

The effects of hybrid fillers on the electrical conductivity and electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding effectiveness (SE) of polyamide 6 (PA6)/polypropylene (PP) immiscible polymer blends were investigated. Carbon black (CB) and steam exploded sisal fiber (SF) were used as fillers. CB was coated on the surface of SF, and this was exploded by water steam to form carbon black modified sisal fiber (CBMSF). CB/SF/PA6/PP composites were prepared by melt compounding, and its electromagnetic SE was tested in low‐frequency and high‐frequency ranges. We observed that SF greatly contributed to the effective decrease in the percolation threshold of CB in the PA6/PP matrix and adsorbed carbon particles to form a conductive network. Furthermore, an appropriate CB/SF ratio was important for achieving the best shielding performance. The results indicate that CBMSF was suitable for use as electronic conductive fillers and the CB/SF/PA6/PP composites could be used for the purpose of EMI shielding. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2015 , 132, 42801.     

AAS/GPNs电磁屏蔽复合材料的制备及其性能

对石墨烯进行功能化改性,以丙烯腈-丙烯酸丁酯-苯乙烯共聚物(AAS)为基体,采用溶液分散法制备了AAS/功能化石墨烯(GPNs)复合材料,并研究了其性能。结果表明:GPNs与AAS基体融合性和结合力均较好;AAS/GPNs复合材料的耐候性远优于丙烯腈-丁二烯-苯乙烯共聚物/石墨烯复合材料;GPNs用量为0.5%(w)时,复合材料的拉伸强度为52.3 MPa,较纯AAS提高了36%;电磁波频率为2~18 GHz时,复合材料的电磁屏蔽效能均大于20 dB,能够满足商业产品的需求。     

碳纳米管填充聚合物基电磁屏蔽复合材料的研究进展

对碳纳米管填充聚合物基电磁屏蔽复合材料的研究进展进行了综述。在阐述研究电磁屏蔽材料必要性的基础上,介绍了复合材料的电磁屏蔽机理,重点论述了碳纳米管填充量、长径比及管径、屏蔽体的厚度、复合材料的加工方式等对复合材料电磁屏蔽性能的影响。最后对碳纳米管填充聚合物基复合电磁屏蔽材料的研究进行了展望,指出低成本填料与碳纳米管协同作用、可提高碳纳米管分散性的制备工艺的研究以及复合材料电磁屏蔽机理的研究等为未来的研究方向。     

Facile preparation of light-weight biodegradable and electrically conductive polymer based nanocomposites for superior electromagnetic interference shielding effectiveness

Harmful electromagnetic radiations that are generated from different electronic devices could be absorbed by a light weight and mechanically flexible good electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding polymer nanocomposite. On the other hand, different electronic wastes (“e-wastes”) which are generally polymer building materials generated from wastes of dysfunctional electronic devices are not naturally biodegradable. Our recent effort has been employed to produce bio-degradable EMI shielding polymer nanocomposite. For that purpose, we had prepared a 50:50 ratio polylactic acid/thermoplastic polyurethane polymer nanocomposite by mixing the conducting carbon black with the blend following the facile and industrially feasible solution mixing method. Morphological characterizations by scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy analysis revealed the co-continuous morphology of the neat blend as well as polymer nanocomposites with the preferential distribution of conductive filler on a particular polymer phase. The polymer nanocomposites gave good mechanically with improved thermal properties. We got EMI shielding effectiveness around −27 dB with a low percolation threshold at around 30 wt% filler loading in the polymer nanocomposite at the X-band frequency domain (8.2–12.4 GHz). Later we had studied the biodegradability of the PLA/TPU along with their composites (T_XP_XC_X) by employing the respirometry method and got a satisfactory result to ensure their biodegradability.     

Electrical conductivity and electromagnetic interference shielding effectiveness of polyaniline–ethylene vinyl acetate composites

Electrical conductivity and electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding effectiveness at microwave (200–2000 MHz) and X‐band (8–12 GHz) frequency range of polyaniline (PAni) composites were studied. It has been observed that EMI shielding of conductive polyaniline (PAni)–ethylene vinyl acetate composites increases with the increase in the loading levels of the conductive polymer doped with dodecylbenzene sulfonic acid. The result indicates that the composites having higher PAni loading (>23%) can be used for EMI shielding materials and those with lower PAni loading can be used for the dissipation of electrostatic charge. Copyright © 2004 Society of Chemical Industry     

Electromagnetic interference shielding behavior of chemically and thermally reduced graphene based multifunctional polyurethane nanocomposites: A comparative study

This article presents the effect of exfoliation, dispersion, and electrical conductivity of graphene sheets onto the electrical, electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding, and gas barrier properties of thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) based nanocomposite films. The chemically reduced graphene (CRG) and thermally reduced/annealed graphene (TRG) having Brunauer–Emmett–Teller surface areas of 18.2 and 159.6 m²/g, respectively, when solution blended with TPU matrix using N,N-dimethylformamide as a solvent. Graphene sheets based TPU nanocomposites have been evaluated and compared for EMI shielding in Ku band, electrical conductivity, and gas barrier property. TRG/TPU nanocomposite films showed excellent gas barrier against N₂ gas as compared to CRG/TPU. The EMI shielding effectiveness for neat CRG and TRG graphene sheets is found to be −80, −45 dB, respectively, at 2 mm thickness. The EMI shielding data revealed that TRG/TPU nanocomposites showed better shielding at lower concentration (10 wt %), while CRG displayed better attenuation at higher concentrations. © 2019 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2019 , 136, 47666.     

稀土/高分子复合材料的射线屏蔽性能和磁性能

综述了稀土／高分子复合材料的射线屏蔽性能和磁性能,指出稀土／高分子复合材料在X射屏蔽应用中可有效地弥补铅的弱吸收区,具有高稀土含量的复合高分子屏蔽材料具有强的热中子吸收能力,含稀土的共聚物具有强顺磁性,提出了制备磁性和磁智能稀土／高分子复合材料的可行性。     

Mild functionalization of carbon nanotubes filled epoxy composites: Effect on electromagnetic interferences shielding effectiveness

The effect of nitric acid mild functionalized multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) on electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding effectiveness (SE) of epoxy composites was examined. MWCNTs were oxidized by concentrated nitric acid under reflux conditions, with different reaction times. The dispersion of MWCNTs after functionalization was improved due to the presence of oxygen functional groups on the nanotubes surface. Functionalization at 2 h exhibits the highest EMI SE and electrical conductivity of MWCNTs filled epoxy composites. However, EMI shielding performance of MWCNTs filled epoxy composite declined when the functionalization reaction time was prolonged. This was due to extensive damage on the MWCNT structure, as verified by a Raman spectroscope. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2015 , 132, 42557.     

Electrical conductivity and electromagnetic interference shielding effectiveness of nano-structured carbon assisted poly(methyl methacrylate) nanocomposites

Nanostructured carbon-based polymeric nanocomposites are gaining research interest because of their cost-effectiveness, lightweight, and robust electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding performance. Till now, it is a great challenge to design and fabricate highly scalable, cost-effective nanocomposites with superior EMI shielding performance. Herein, highly scalable EMI shielding material with tunable absorbing behaviors comprising of low-budget ketjen black (K-CB) reinforced poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) nanocomposites have been prepared using simple solvent assisted solution mixing technique followed by hot compression technique. The morphological investigation revealed the homogeneous distribution of K-CB and strong interfacial interaction in PMMA matrix, which validated the strong reinforcement and other intriguing properties of the nanocomposites. The PMMA nanocomposites showed a low percolation threshold (2.79 wt%) and excellent electrical conductivity due to the formation of 3D conductive network like architecture within the polymer matrix. Specifically, the 10 wt% K-CB nanocomposite possessed a superior EMI shielding performance of about 28 dB for X-band frequency range. Further, a huge change in EMI shielding performance of PMMA nanocomposites is observed with varying thickness. The brand new K-CB decorated PMMA nanocomposites are expected to open the door for next-generation cost-effective EMI shielding materials for academic and industrial applications.     

Comparative study on electrical properties of copper nanowire/polypropylene and carbon nanotube/polypropylene composites

Nanocomposites using copper nanowires (CuNWs) or carbon nanotubes (CNTs) as fillers with polypropylene (PP) as matrix were prepared by miscible solution mixing and precipitation method. Comparative studies on electrical conductivity and electromagnetic interference shielding properties were reported. On the conductivity curve, a plateau was found for both CuNW/PP composite and CNT/PP composite. The plateaus are located at a different concentration range for each composite type: for CuNW/PP composite, it is between 0.8 and 1.7 vol %, while for CNT/PP composite the plateau occurs in a narrower range between 0.4 and 0.6 vol %. The shielding effectiveness (SE) increases with increased concentration of fillers. CNT/PP composite has higher SE at concentrations less than 2 vol %; the two curves cross near 10 dB at this point and at concentrations higher than 2 vol %, CuNW/PP composite has higher SE. © 2014 American Institute of Chemical Engineers AIChE J, 61: 296–303, 2015     

Recent advances in mechanism,influencing parameters,and dopants of electrospun EMI shielding composites: A review

The rapid development and popularization of smart and portable electronic devices have led to increasingly related electromagnetic pollution affecting human health and equipment safety. Thus, designing high-performance electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding materials with lightweight, flexible, and easy preparation is urgent. The intrinsic physiochemical properties of electrospun micro/nanofibers provide an attractive potential to ease and accelerate the next-generation EMI shielding materials. Here, a detailed review of the electrospun EMI shielding materials is established. First, this article outlines the shielding mechanism of EMI shielding materials obtained via electrospinning. Then, the affecting factors of electrospinning process conditions on the resulting EMI shielding micro/nanofibers are discussed. Next, diverse fillers that contribute to the EMI shielding efficiency of electrospun materials are demonstrated. Finally, the conclusion and prospects are introduced, hopefully contributing to assisting with more comprehensive and rational designs of high-performance electrospun fiber-based EMI shielding for various applications. Priority measures and future directions are suggested for the future development of electrospun EMI shielding materials.     

Comparative study of EMI shielding effectiveness for carbon fiber pultruded polypropylene/poly(lactic acid)/multiwall CNT composites prepared by injection molding versus screw extrusion

The electrical conductivity and electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding effectiveness of the composites of polypropylene/poly(lactic acid) (PP/PLA) (70/30, wt %) with single filler of multiwall carbon nanotube (CNT) or hybrid fillers of nickel‐coated carbon fiber (CF) and CNT were investigated. For the single filler composite, higher electrical conductivity was observed when the PP‐g‐maleic anhydride was added as a compatibilizer between the PP and PLA. For the composite of the PP/PLA (70/30)/CF (20 phr)/CNT (5 phr), the composite prepared by injection molding observed a higher EMI shielding effectiveness of 50.5 dB than the composite prepared by screw extrusion (32.3 dB), demonstrating an EMI shielding effectiveness increase of 49.8%. The higher values in EMI shielding effectiveness and electrical conductivity of the PP/PLA/CF (20 phr)/CNT (5 phr) composite seemed mainly because of the increased CF length when the composites were prepared using injection molding machine, compared with the composites prepared by screw extrusion. This result suggests that the fiber length of the conductive filler is an important factor in obtaining higher values of electrical conductivity and EMI shielding effectiveness of the PP/PLA/CF/CNT composites. © 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2017 , 134, 45222.     

Effects of carbon fiber modification with multiwall CNT on the electrical conductivity and EMI shielding effectiveness of polycarbonate/carbon fiber/CNT composites

The effect of carbon fiber (CF) modification with multiwall carbon nanotube (CNT) on the electrical, mechanical, and rheological properties of the polycarbonate (PC)/CF/CNT composite was investigated. The CF and multiwall CNT (MWCNT) were treated with sulfuric acid and nitric acid (3:1 wt %) mixture, to modify the CF with the CNT. For the PC with acid-treated CNT (a-CNT) modified acid-treated CF (a-CF) (PC/a-CF/a-CNT) composite, the electrical conductivity, and the electromagnetic interference shielding effectiveness (EMI SE) showed the highest values, compared with those of the PC/a-CF and PC/a-CF/CNT composites. The EMI SE of the PC/a-CF (10 wt %)/a-CNT (0.5 wt %) composite was found to be 26 (dB at the frequency of 10.0 GHz, and the EMI SE was increased by 91.2%, compared to that of the PC/a-CF composite at the same amount of total filler content. Among the composites studied in this work, the PC/a-CF/a-CNT composite also showed the highest values of relative permittivity (ε_r) and dielectric loss factor. The above results suggest that the CF modification with the a-CNT significantly affected the electrical conductivity and EMI SE of the composite, and the hybrid fillers of the a-CNT and a-CF resulted in good electrical pathways in the PC/a-CF/a-CNT composite. © 2018 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2019 , 136, 47302.     

Morphological,mechanical, and electromagnetic interference shielding effectiveness characteristics of glass fiber/epoxy resin/MWCNT buckypaper composites

Glass fiber/epoxy resin composites (GF/EP) using one and three multi-walled carbon nanotube buckypapers (BP) were obtained and their complex parameters, reflectivity, and electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding effectiveness (SE) at X-band (8.2–12.4 GHz) and Ku-band (12.4–18 GHz) were evaluated. The preparation of BP used polyacrylonitrile (PAN) nanofibers (PF These composites show both large storage and energy loss capacity in both bands revealing promising results related to EMI SE applications. Besides, a high attenuation of around 67% and 72% were achieved for BP based composites. The cross-section view of the buckypaper and the laminates was analyzed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The incorporation of the CNT film into the laminates showed no improvements in the elastic properties through dynamic mechanical analyses (DMA). Nevertheless, a decrease in the shear properties by the compression shear test (CST) and interlaminar shear strength (ILSS) has been observed. GF/EP/BP/PF composite presented a reduction of 29 and 39% in its ILSS properties compared to the base laminate (GF/EP). Also, the decrease was even more significant, revealing a steep reduction in its CST properties. On the other hand, the removal of the pan nanofiber (PF) led to better mechanical properties for GF/EP/BP/RPF composites. Results have shown ILSS values of 47.4 ± 2.2 MPa which are close to the base laminate (52.4 ± 3.1 MPa). The removal of the PF provided larger porous in the CNT network, making the impregnation by epoxy easier in the BP/RPF which resulted in improved shear properties compared to GF/EP/BP/PF samples.     

Novel V‐shaped negative temperature coefficient of conductivity thermistors and electromagnetic interference shielding effectiveness from butyl rubber–loaded boron carbide ceramic composites

The presentation of a new conductive composite with good effective applications like negative and positive temperature coefficient of conductivity thermistors (i.e., V‐shaped thermistors) and electromagnetic interference shielding effectiveness (EMI) was the aim of this study. The effect of boron carbide (B₄C) contents on the vulcanization characteristics and network structure of butyl rubber (IIR) composites were analyzed in detail. The prediction of the type of crosslinks based on the affine and phantom network theory was also analyzed. The influence of the volume fraction of B₄C on the dc conductivity and thermoelectric power was investigated. The electrical and dielectric properties of IIR composites were investigated. The results suggest that the conduction occurs by a tunneling mechanism and behaves as a p‐type semiconductor. Isothermal resistance at different temperatures, as a function of B₄C content, was displayed. The current–voltage characteristics showed properties of switches, which were explained by coulombic repulsive force. For practical applications, as self‐electrical heating the temperature–time cycles were investigated under certain applied power. It was found that increasing the B₄C content increases the thermal stability of the composite. However, the theoretical modeling of the current–voltage characteristic is very useful for planning groups in industrial applications of conducting polymer composites. Furthermore, the endurance test under applied power indicates that the proposed composites could be useful as temperature sensors with good reliability. Specific heat as a function of B₄C contents was evaluated by experimental and various energy balance models. Furthermore, the temperature dependency of thermal conductivity and thermal diffusivity were investigated. Finally, the standing wave ratio, reflection coefficient, return loss, and attenuation of IIR/B₄C composites were studied in the 1‐ to 4‐GHz frequency range. The resulting values of electromagnetic interference shielding effectiveness were compared with theoretical models. © 2004 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 91:2756–2770, 2004     

Effect of phase transitions on the electrical properties of polymer/carbon nanotube and polymer/graphene nanoplatelet composites with different conductive network structures

Multi‐walled carbon nanotube (MWCNT)‐ and graphene nanoplatelet (GNP)‐filled high‐density polyethylene (HDPE) composites with dispersed and segregated network structures were prepared by solution‐assisted mixing. Simultaneous DC conductivity and differential scanning calorimetry were used to measure electrical conductivity during composite thermal phase transitions. It was found that the conductive network is deformed during melting and rebuilt again during annealing due to the re‐agglomeration of nanofillers. The rebuilding of the structure is significantly affected by the original network structure and by the shape and loading of the nanofillers. Both deformation and reorganization of the network lead to drastic changes in the conductivity of the composites. The crystallization process also affects the conductive network to some extent and the subsequent volume shrinkage of the polymeric matrix after crystallization results in a further decrease in the resistivity of HDPE/GNP composites. Classical electrical percolation theory combined with a kinetic equation is used to describe the conductivity recovery of composites during annealing, and the results are found to be in good agreement with experimental data. © 2017 Society of Chemical Industry     

Effect of mixing process on electromagnetic interference shielding effectiveness of nickel/acrylonitrile–butadiene–styrene composites

This article reports the effect of the mixing process on the electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding effectiveness of nickel/acrylonitrile–butadiene–styrene (ABS) composites. Nickel in either powder or filament form was used as the filler material. It was mixed with ABS by two mixing processes: one was the Brabender‐mixing method, in which nickel was mixed in the polymer melt by a strong shear at high temperatures, and the other was a simple dry mixing method performed in a centrifugal ball mill. Our results showed that the dry‐mixing method could produce EMI shielding effectiveness of 36 dB at the 3 vol % nickel filaments level. In contrast, we need 20 vol % nickel powder to exhibit some shielding effectiveness for the Brabender method. After the nondestructive X‐ray examination and four‐point probe resistivity measurements, we concluded that better EMI shielding effectiveness could be achieved when the mixing method provided a state of uniformity on the macroscale, but not on the microscale. © 2005 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 97: 128–135, 2005