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Journal of Materials Science
Published in: Journal of Materials Science 13/2020

28-01-2020 | Computation & theory

Calculation of tunneling distance in carbon nanotubes nanocomposites: effect of carbon nanotube properties, interphase and networks

Authors: Yasser Zare, Kyong Yop Rhee

Published in: Journal of Materials Science | Issue 13/2020

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Abstract

In this paper, two developed models for electrical conductivity of polymer nanocomposites are linked to express an equation for tunneling distance between adjacent carbon nanotubes (CNT) by the effective properties of polymer matrix, CNT, interphase and networks. The tunneling distance is calculated for some samples at different CNT concentrations. In addition, the suggested equation is applied to justify the impacts of all parameters on the tunneling distance. The tunneling distance decreases as CNT concentration increases, but its variation reduces at high CNT loading. The suggested equation demonstrates that a thick interphase, thin and short CNT, high filler concentration, poor percolation threshold, low surface energy of polymer and high CNT surface energy produce a short tunneling distance.
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Metadata
Title
Calculation of tunneling distance in carbon nanotubes nanocomposites: effect of carbon nanotube properties, interphase and networks
Authors
Yasser Zare
Kyong Yop Rhee
Publication date
28-01-2020
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Journal of Materials Science / Issue 13/2020
Print ISSN: 0022-2461
Electronic ISSN: 1573-4803
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-019-04176-2

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