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Electrical properties of UHMWPE/graphite nanoplates composites obtained by in-situ polymerization method

Document Type : Original research

Authors

Igor Chmutin 1
Ludmila Novokshonova 2
Petr Brevnov 2
Guzel Yukhayeva 2
Natalia Ryvkina 2

1 Technological Center of Collective Use, OJSC “Technopark Slava”, Moscow, Russia

2 Department of Polymers and Composite Materials, Semenov Institute of Chemical Physics Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia

https://doi.org/10.22063/poj.2016.1384
Abstract
There are described nanocomposites based on ultra high molecular weight polyethylene and graphite nanoplates prepared by in-situ polymerization method. It is carried out a comprehensive study of electric properties of these composites, including direct current (dc) and alternating current (ac) properties. There is explored dependence of the conductivity and dielectric permeability on filler concentration, temperature, deformation and frequency of electric field. These relationships are compared with those for composites based on other carbon fillers including both nanoscale (carbon nanotubes, carbon black) and micron-sized (graphite, schungite) fillers. More specific electrical properties of investigated materials such as lower percolation threshold and higher dielectric permittivity compared to those for composites based on other carbon fillers are attributed to the plate-like shape of graphite nanoplates. These materials are distinguished also by their high electrical stability against temperature and deformation. Therefore, it makes graphite nanoplates the most preferable conductive filler for some practical applications. Some possible application areas for UHMWPE/graphite nanoplates nanocomposites will be also discussed.

Keywords

Ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene
in-Situ Polymerization
composite materials
Graphene
electrical properties
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  • Receive Date 20 January 2016
  • Revise Date 17 August 2016
  • Accept Date 08 September 2016
  • First Publish Date 01 January 2017

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