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Journal of Electroceramics
Published in: Journal of Electroceramics 1/2023

30-05-2023

Electrically conductive PDMS/Clay nanocomposites assembled with graphene, copper and silver nanoparticles for flexible electronic applications

Authors: Ameen Abdelrahman, Fouad Erchiqui, Mourad Nedil, Brahim Aïssa, Mohemed Siaj

Published in: Journal of Electroceramics | Issue 1/2023

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We describe the development and characterization of a stretchy and resilient micro-strip antenna made from a nanocomposite of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) and bentonite clay loaded with silver, copper, and graphene nanoparticles. The physical, mechanical, and thermal characteristics of the nanocomposite were extensively evaluated in relation to the different nanomaterial loading into the PDMS. This has included UV-Vis spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, and other techniques in addition to tensile and flexural tests, rheological analysis, thermogravimetric analysis, scanning and transmission electron microscopy, dynamic viscosity study, and ion coupled plasma. The conductivity of the fabricated micro-strip antennas was assessed using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, and the antenna pattern was suitable for usage in RF equipment for cutting-edge applications like military, sensing, and space.
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Metadata
Title
Electrically conductive PDMS/Clay nanocomposites assembled with graphene, copper and silver nanoparticles for flexible electronic applications
Authors
Ameen Abdelrahman
Fouad Erchiqui
Mourad Nedil
Brahim Aïssa
Mohemed Siaj
Publication date
30-05-2023
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Journal of Electroceramics / Issue 1/2023
Print ISSN: 1385-3449
Electronic ISSN: 1573-8663
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10832-023-00315-z

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