title: Current-voltage characteristics of nanoplatelet-based conductive nanocomposites.
abstract: In this study, a numerical modeling approach was used to investigate the current-voltage behavior of conductive nanoplatelet-based nanocomposites. A three-dimensional continuum Monte Carlo model was employed to randomly disperse the nanoplatelets in a cubic representative volume element. A nonlinear finite element-based model was developed to evaluate the electrical behavior of the nanocomposite for different levels of the applied electric field. Also, the effect of filler loading on nonlinear conductivity behavior of nanocomposites was investigated. The validity of the developed model was verified through qualitative comparison of the simulation results with results obtained from experimental works.
authors.affiliation: University of Alberta, 4-9 Mechanical Engineering Building, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2G8, Canada.
authors.forename: Amirhossein Biabangard
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Oskouyi
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Calgary, Alberta T2N 1 N4, Canada.
authors.forename: Uttandaraman
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Sundararaj
authors.affiliation: University of Alberta, 4-9 Mechanical Engineering Building, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2G8, Canada.
authors.forename: Pierre
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Mertiny
keywords: Conductive nanoplatelets; Current-voltage characteristics; Nanocomposites
references.citation: Materials (Basel). 2014 Mar 28;7(4):2501-2521
references.pmid: 28788580