Authors: He, Linxiang; Tjong, Sie Chin

Source: Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Volume 11, Number 12, December 2011 , pp. 10668-10672(5)

Publisher: American Scientific Publishers

Abstract:

Polyvinylidene fluoride nanocomposites with low loading levels of pristine multiwalled carbon nanotubes, carboxyl functionalized multiwalled carbon nanotubes and vapor grown carbon nanofibers were prepared by a versatile coagulation method. The alternating current electrical conductivity of these composites in the frequency range of 40-12 MHz was investigated. The alternating current conductivity of percolating nanocomposites followed a universal dynamic response. Therefore, both the direct current plateau and frequency dependent regime were observed. The percolation threshold of three composite systems was determined to be 1.0, 0.98, and 1.46 vol.%, respectively. Moreover, the percolative nanocomposites exhibited nonlinear current-voltage responses, demonstrating the presence of tunneling conduction.

Keywords: POLYVINYLIDENE FLUORIDE; NANOCOMPOSITE; CARBON NANOTUBE; CARBON NANOFIBER

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1166/jnn.2011.3999

Publication date: 2011-12-01

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