Premium
Novel cable shielding materials based on the impregnation of microporous membranes with inherently conducting polymers
Author(s) -
Kathirgamanathan Poopathy
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.19930050412
Subject(s) - materials science , microporous material , electromagnetic shielding , shielded cable , membrane , polyester , composite material , electrical conductor , polymer , aluminium , conductive polymer , characterization (materials science) , nanotechnology , electrical engineering , biology , genetics , engineering
Cables are shielded from electromagnetic interference by wrapping them in conductive tapes such as aluminum polyester laminates, μ‐metals, or metal‐coated non‐wovens. Inherently conducting polymer (ICP) based tapes would be a lightweight option, but these are difficult to produce continuously in large quantities. This problem can be overcome by impregnating commercially available microporous membranes with an ICP. The production and electrical characterization of such impregnated membranes, including shielding efficiency measurements, are reported.