Characterization of single-walled carbon nanotube mats and their performance as electromechanical actuators

Autor:	Paolo Ermanni, D. Suppiger, Stephan Busato
Rok vydání:	2008
Předmět:	Materials science Modulus chemistry.chemical_element General Chemistry Carbon nanotube Capacitance law.invention chemistry law Specific surface area Ultimate tensile strength General Materials Science Composite material Material properties Carbon Filtration
Zdroj:	Carbon. 46:1085-1090
ISSN:	0008-6223
Popis:	Carbon nanotube mats (buckypapers) were prepared from three commercial grades of single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) and by two processing variants (i.e. filtration of centrifuged and uncentrifuged dispersions). Material properties such as Young’s modulus, tensile strength, electrical conductivity, electrical capacitance, specific surface area and morphology were investigated and put in relation to the in-plane actuation performance in an aqueous electrolyte (1 M NaCl). A dynamic mechanical analyzer was adapted for actuation strain measurements on the samples under various tensile prestress levels. High SWCNT purity and dispersibility were found to be crucial for preparing dense and strong cohesive mats with good actuation performance.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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