Open AccessSimple method for fabricating highly electrically conductive PU composite with carbon@polyaniline@silver core‐double‐shell microspheres
Author(s) -
Yin Yuan,
Zhang Bin,
Han Jian
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
micro and nano letters
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.25
H-Index - 31
ISSN - 1750-0443
DOI - 10.1049/mnl.2017.0329
Subject(s) - polyaniline , materials science , polyurethane , composite number , composite material , electrical conductor , fabrication , shell (structure) , carbon black , electrical resistivity and conductivity , polymer , polymerization , medicine , alternative medicine , pathology , electrical engineering , engineering , natural rubber
Design and fabrication of structurally optimised conductive materials are important for many energy applications. Here is reported a carbon(C)@polyaniline(PANI)@silver(Ag) core‐double‐shell microspheres with good conductive performance. These three components formed a well‐defined core‐double‐shell configuration that was distinct from simple core‐shell or hybrid structures. Synergistic effect from respective components (C, PANI and Ag) offers the polyurethane (PU) material a high electrically conductive performance. The C@PANI@Ag microsphere can significantly reduce the surface resistivity of PU and maintain the structure stability. The surface resistivities of PU/C@PANI@Ag composites were even lower than those of PU/C composites and PU/C@PANI composites. These encouraging results showed their great potential in flexible and wearable electronics.