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Title: Synthesis and characterization of PANI/P-2M conductive composites: Thermal, rheological, mechanical, and electrical properties

Journal Article · · Polymer Composites
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1002/pc.25293· OSTI ID:1523720
ORCiD logo [1]; ORCiD logo [2];  [3];  [3];  [1]
  1. Univ. of Tokyo (Japan). Dept. of Aeronautics and Astronautics
  2. Univ. of Tokyo (Japan). Dept. of Aeronautics and Astronautics; Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States). Additive Manufacturing and Composite Processing, Manufacturing Demonstration Facility
  3. Yamagata Univ. Yonezawa, Yamagata (Japan). Dept. of Organic Device Engineering

In this article, a new conductive thermosetting resin system was developed using Polyaniline with 2-Methacryloyloxyethyl acid phosphate (P-2 M) as a dopant. The resin has shown better steady state viscosity and enhanced mechanical properties as high as 3±0.8 GPa as compared to our previously developed resin system of PANI-DBSA. A DSC analysis was conducted to estimate the activation energy and the exact amount of energy for doping and curing process of the resin. The resin was synthesized with various wt% of PANI and each combination was characterized in detail. As the amount of PANI was increased, the electrical conductivity significantly enhanced. The maximum electrical conductivity obtained is 0.5 S/m, which is lower than other conductive resins but is many orders higher than epoxy resin. The uncured resin was studied for its viscosity change with shear rate and the constitution of PANI in the resin and we obtained a desirable steady-state viscosity of the resin. Thus, the newly developed resin with efficient steady state viscosity in the favorable range, optimized electrical conductivity, and superior mechanical properties, can be applied into CFRP fabrication.

Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
Grant/Contract Number:
AC05-00OR22725; 16H02424
OSTI ID:
1523720
Journal Information:
Polymer Composites, Vol. 40, Issue 11; ISSN 0272-8397
Publisher:
WileyCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Citation Metrics:
Cited by: 3 works
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