Electrically conductive reticulated carbon composites

Conference · Fri Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1988

OSTI ID:6926631

Sylwester, A P; Clough, R L

This paper reports a new type of electrically conductive composite which offers advantageous properties and controlled processing. These new composites consist of a conductive open-celled, low-density, microcellular, carbonized foam filled with a nonconductive polymer or resin. The open-celled nature of the carbon foam provides a porous three-dimensional reticulated carbon structure. The large continuous-void volume can be readily filled with an insulating polymer or resin resulting in a three-dimensional conductive composite material. 9 refs., 3 figs.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00789
• OSTI ID: 6926631
• Report Number(s): SAND-88-1784C; CONF-880669-4; ON: DE88012856
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
360601* -- Other Materials-- Preparation & Manufacture
CARBON
CARBONIZATION
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
COLLOIDS
COMPOSITE MATERIALS
DECOMPOSITION
DISPERSIONS
ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY
ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES
ELEMENTS
FILLERS
FOAMS
MATERIALS
NONMETALS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC POLYMERS
PETROCHEMICALS
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
PLASTIC FOAMS
POLYMERS
RESINS