Electrically conductive reticulated carbon composites

Conference · Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 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
• Resource Relation: Conference: International conference on science and technology of synthetic metals, Santa Fe, NM, USA, 26 Jun 1988; Other Information: Portions of this document are illegible in microfiche products
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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