Abstract
The relation between microstructure and electrical properties of polymer reinforced by electrically conducting nanofibers is investigated using a RC type simulation. Real and imaginary parts of the conductivity vs. the frequency and the filler fraction are presented both for two- and three-dimensional systems. In the latter case, resistor and capacitor values are deduced from a random microstructure and the measured macroscopic properties of each component. These results are compared with experimental data obtained on a nanocomposite material composed of electrically conductive fillers dispersed in an insulating matrix.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 805-814 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Journal of Polymer Science, Part B: Polymer Physics |
Volume | 37 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 15 Apr 1999 |
Externally published | Yes |