title: Mechanical and electrical properties of polycarbonate nanotube buckypaper composite sheets.
abstract: The thermogravimetric, mechanical, and electrical properties of composite sheets produced by infiltrating single-wall carbon nanotube films (also known as 'buckypapers') with polycarbonate solution were characterized. The composite sheets showed improved stiffness and toughness, while the electrical conductivity decreased, as compared to a neat buckypaper. In addition, polycarbonate/buckypaper composite sheets showed higher resistance to handling and processing damages. Experimental results suggest the viability of the infiltration process as a means to toughen buckypapers and to fabricate polymer/carbon nanotube composites having high nanotube concentration and controlled nanotube structure.
authors.affiliation: High-Performance Materials Institute (HPMI), Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, Florida A&M University, Florida State University College of Engineering, 2525 Pottsdamer Street, Tallahassee, FL 32310-6046, USA.
authors.forename: Giang T
authors.initials: GT
authors.lastname: Pham
authors.forename: Young-Bin
authors.initials: YB
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: Shiren
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Zhiyong
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Liang
authors.forename: Ben
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Chuck
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Percy
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Funchess
authors.forename: Leslie
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Kramer