A low resistance boron-doped carbon nanotube-polystyrene composite

Authors
Watts, PCP Hsu, WK Chen, GZ Fray, DJ Kroto, HW Walton, DRM
Citation
Pcp. Watts et al., A low resistance boron-doped carbon nanotube-polystyrene composite, J MAT CHEM, 11(10), 2001, pp. 2482-2488
Citations number
23
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science","Material Science & Engineering
Journal title
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY
ISSN journal
09599428 → ACNP
Volume
11
Issue
10
Year of publication
2001
Pages
2482 - 2488
Database
ISI
SICI code
0959-9428(2001)11:10<2482:ALRBCN>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
A composite made from boron-doped carbon nanotubes and polystyrene exhibits relatively low electrical resistance and minor variations in conduction wh en mechanically loaded. Carbon nanotubes form a network within the plastic film, thereby establishing electrical conduction uniformly throughout the c omposite. Individual carbon nanotubes behave as intrinsic resistors, theref ore the film resistance obeys Ohm's law.