Self-assembled regular arrays of carbon nanotube and the route toward actuation of shape memory polymer

Haibao Lu; Chunxia Wu; Yanju Liu; Jan Gou; Jinsong Leng

doi:10.1117/12.847366

9 April 2010 Self-assembled regular arrays of carbon nanotube and the route toward actuation of shape memory polymer

Haibao Lu, Chunxia Wu, Yanju Liu, Jan Gou, Jinsong Leng

Proceedings Volume 7642, Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices (EAPAD) 2010; 76421G (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.847366
Event: SPIE Smart Structures and Materials + Nondestructive Evaluation and Health Monitoring, 2010, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

The synthesis of massive arrays of monodispersed carbon nanotubes that are self-assembled on hydrophilic polycarbonate membrane is reported. This approach involves individual carbon nanotube manufacturing by non-ionic surfactant to aid in dispersion and nanotubes self-assembled for three-dimensional orientation by high press filtration. The inherent capability of carbon nanotube and microstructure of well-packed arrays predominate excellent conductive properties of massive arrays. These potential applications of nanometer-sized sensor, probe and energy resistor have been characterized in this study. Furthermore, the route toward application of self-assembled regular arrays, as heat transmission intermedium, has been carried out by activating shape-memory polymer. The electrical conductivity of insulating polymer is significantly improved by assembled carbon nanotubes, resulting in shape recovery behavior of nanocomposite being driven by electrical resistive heating.

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Haibao Lu, Chunxia Wu, Yanju Liu, Jan Gou, and Jinsong Leng "Self-assembled regular arrays of carbon nanotube and the route toward actuation of shape memory polymer", Proc. SPIE 7642, Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices (EAPAD) 2010, 76421G (9 April 2010); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.847366

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