Effect of Solvent on Segregated Network Morphology in Elastomer Composites for Tunable Piezoresistivity. Issue 9 (4th September 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sang, Zhen; Guo, Haochen; Ke, Kai; Manas‐Zloczower, Ica
• Other Names: Chirachanchai Suwabun guestEditor.
• Is Part Of: Macromolecular materials and engineering. Volume 304:Issue 9(2019)
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• Publication Date: 2019-09-04
• Subjects: Plastics -- Periodicals; Polymers -- Periodicals; Polymerization -- Periodicals; 547.705
• DOI: 10.1002/mame.201970023
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1438-7492

Abstract

Abstract : The Great Wall of China has a history of hundreds of years due to its strong brick‐wall structure. Inspired by this, a segregated filler network structure is created as an efficient way to build strong electrically conductive networks of carbon nanostructures throughout a polymer matrix. In article number1900278 by Kai Ke, Ica Manas‐Zloczower, and co‐workers, tunable segregated networks are realized by utilizing solvents with different swelling effects on the thermoplastic polyurethane. These polymer/filler interface layers with different morphologies enable different piezoresistive sensitivities toward developing composite sensors for various flexible electronic applications.