Synthesis of optical transparent and electrical conductive polymer/nanocarbon composite films by infiltration method

Optical transparent and electrical conductive (PMMA)/nanocarbon composite films can be prepared through the infiltration of the polymer between the carbon aggregates of a preformed percolation cluster. This cluster is prepared by Langmuir-Blodgett technique as a thick film (2-20 μm in thickness). The performed direct current electrical measurements have shown that PMMA/Multiwall Nanotubes present a lower electrical surface resistivity and a higher optical transmittance than PMMA/carbon nanoparticles composite films. Much simpler and cheaper than other methods, the infiltration method allowed us to prepare composite films with a 75% in transparency and 1 MΩ/square in surface electrical resistivity. The composite films prepared by infiltration method have a good adhesion to the glass substrates but in some specific conditions can be integrally removed as free-standing films.