On the nano-filler percolation network in polymer nanocomposites
Abstract
With addition of very low loading of high-aspect-ratio nano-fillers in polymers, the physical properties of polymer nanocomposites can be greatly improved. In the paper, the role of nano-filler percolation networks in polymers is discussed. The main focus is on the estimation of two key parameters: percolation threshold and critical exponent, where the former is an optimal volume fraction of nano-fillers and the latter reflects the variation of physical properties such as permeability, flammability and conductivity near the percolation threshold.
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Lu, Chungsheng. 2010. On the nano-filler percolation network in polymer nanocomposites. Materials Forum. 34. pp. 148-150.
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Materials Forum
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Department of Mechanical Engineering
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Published by Materials Australia
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