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Buckypaper (BP) was used as an accumulation of nanotubes to simulate as carbon nanotube (CNT) wires to study the interaction between four different insulating coating materials and CNTs. The wettability and electrical conductivity performance of each CNT/coating pair was assessed. The BP was prepared by filtering a sonicated solution of single-walled carbon nanotubes and N,N-Dimethylformamide, through a polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) membrane of 0.45 µm pore size. It was observed with Scanning Electron Microscopy, its chemical composition determined by X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy, its imperfections and purity measured by Raman Spectroscopy and the porosity (%) and pore distribution obtained by Nitrogen Physisorption. The results showed similar porosity and surface structure to that of reported CNT wires. The surface free energy of the BP was obtained through the Owens-Wendt method, and surface tension of the coatings was calculated with pendant drop measurements to find the adhesion and wettability parameters. Epoxy resin showed the highest wettability and adhesion, which resulted in infiltration into the BP that decreased electrical conductivity by 65%. In contrast, the insulating varnish showed much lower level of wettability and adhesion which resulted in the lowest decrease in conductivity (9.3%).

Aspects of Coatings on Buckypaper as a Study into the Expected Effects of Coatings on Carbon Nanotube Wires