Integration of single-walled carbon nanotubes into polymer films by thermo-compression

Albert G. Nasibulin; Andrei Ollikainen; Anton S. Anisimov; David P. Brown; Peter V. Pikhitsa; Silja Holopainen; Jari Penttilä; Panu Helistö; Janne Ruokolainen; Mansoo Choi; Esko I. Kauppinen

doi:10.1016/j.cej.2007.04.033

Integration of single-walled carbon nanotubes into polymer films by thermo-compression

Albert G. Nasibulin^*, Andrei Ollikainen, Anton S. Anisimov, David P. Brown, Peter V. Pikhitsa, Silja Holopainen, Jari Penttilä, Panu Helistö, Janne Ruokolainen, Mansoo Choi, Esko I. Kauppinen^*

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Abstract

We developed a simple and direct thermo-compression method for integrating single-walled carbon nanotube (SWCNT) mats of adjustable thicknesses, transparency and conductivity into polymer films. Produced SWCNT/polyethylene composite films have exhibited good optical transparency and conductivity as well as high mechanical flexibility. It was found that the electrical conductivity of the SWCNT mats could be significantly improved by ethanol densification. SWCNT/polyethylene thin films demonstrated excellent cold electron field emission properties.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	409-413
Journal	Chemical Engineering Journal
Volume	136
Issue number	2-3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2007.04.033
Publication status	Published - 2008
MoE publication type	A1 Journal article-refereed

Keywords

Carbon nanotube
Conductive
Field emission
Flexible
Polymer
Transparent

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Integration of single-walled carbon nanotubes into polymer films by thermo-compression

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