Broad-frequency dielectric behaviors in multiwalled carbon nanotube/ rubber nanocomposites

Publication Year
2009

Type

Journal Article
Abstract

Broad-frequency dielectric behaviors of multiwalled carbon nanotubes MWCNTs embedded in room temperature vulcanization silicone rubber RT-SR matrix were studied by analyzing alternating current ac impedance spectra, which would make a remarkable contribution for understanding some fundamental electrical properties in the MWCNT/RT-SR nanocomposites. Equivalent circuits of the MWCNT/RT-SR nanocomposites were built, and the law of polarization and mechanism of electric conductance under the ac field were acquired. Two parallel RC circuits in series are the equivalent circuits of the MWCNT/RT-SR composites. At different frequency ranges, dielectric parameters including conductivity, dielectric permittivity, dielectric loss, impedance phase, and magnitude present different behaviors.

Journal
Journal of Applied Physics
Volume
106
Pages
084902