A review of electrical and thermal conductivities of epoxy resin systems reinforced with carbon nanotubes and graphene-based nanoparticles. (August 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Mousavi, Seyed Rasoul; Estaji, Sara; Kiaei, Hediyeh; Mansourian-Tabaei, Mohammad; Nouranian, Sasan; Jafari, Seyed Hassan; Ruckdäschel, Holger; Arjmand, Mohammad; Khonakdar, Hossein Ali
• Is Part Of: Polymer testing. Volume 112(2022)
• Publication Date: 2022-08
• Subjects: Epoxy -- Carbon nanotubes -- Graphene -- Electrical conductivity -- Thermal conductivity; Polymers -- Testing -- Periodicals; Polymères -- Tests -- Périodiques; 620.1920287
• DOI: 10.1016/j.polymertesting.2022.107645
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0142-9418

Abstract

Abstract: Epoxy (EP) resins exhibit desirable mechanical and thermal properties, low shrinkage during cuing, and high chemical resistance. Therefore, they are useful for various applications, such as coatings, adhesives, paints, etc. On the other hand, carbon nanotubes (CNT), graphene (Gr), and their derivatives have become reinforcements of choice for EP-based nanocomposites because of their extraordinary mechanical, thermal, and electrical properties. Herein, we provide an overview of the last decade's advances in research on improving the thermal and electrical conductivities of EP resin systems modified with CNT, Gr, their derivatives, and hybrids. We further report on the surface modification of these reinforcements as a means to improve the nanofiller dispersion in the EP resins, thereby enhancing the thermal and electrical conductivities of the resulting nanocomposites. Graphical abstract: Image 1 Highlights: An overview of the thermal and electrical conductivities of epoxies modified with carbonaceous nanofillers. The effect of surface modified carbonaceous nanofillers on the thermal and electrical conductivities of the epoxies. The effect of incorporating hybrid carbonaceous nanofillers on the thermal and electrical conductivities of the epoxies.