Properties of regioregular poly(3-octylthiophene)/multi-wall carbon nanotube composites

Authors
Musa, I Baxendale, M Amaratunga, GAJ Eccleston, W
Citation
I. Musa et al., Properties of regioregular poly(3-octylthiophene)/multi-wall carbon nanotube composites, SYNTH METAL, 102(1-3), 1999, pp. 1250-1250
Citations number
3
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science
Journal title
SYNTHETIC METALS
ISSN journal
03796779 → ACNP
Volume
102
Issue
1-3
Year of publication
1999
Pages
1250 - 1250
Database
ISI
SICI code
0379-6779(199906)102:1-3<1250:PORPCN>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
Composites films of poly (3-octylthiophene)/multi-wall carbon nanotube have been fabricated. Transmission electron microscopy revels multi-wall nanotu be structures embedded in an amorphous polymer matrix. After incorporation of the nanotubes an enhancement in the electrical conductivity of up to fiv e orders is observed. Temperature dependent conductivity Studies indicate a decrease in the activation energy for the composite films. There is eviden ce: that the composite films are much harder and much more stable than the 'undoped' polymer.