Carbon-Based Conductive Polymer Composites: Processing, Properties, and Applications in Flexible Strain Sensors

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Carbon nanomaterials can transfer their excellent electrical conductivity to polymers while enhancing or maintaining their original mechanical properties. Conductive polymer composites based on carbon nanomaterials are finding increasing applications in aerospace, automotive, and electronic industries when flexibility or lightweight is required. Carbon-Based Conductive Polymer Composites: Processing, Properties, and Applications in Flexible Strain Sensors summarizes recent remarkable achievements in the processing–structure–property relationship of conductive polymer composites based on carbon nanomaterials. It also discusses research developments for their application in flexible strain sensors and novel processing methods like additive manufacturing. Presents the state of the art in conductive composite materials and their application in flexible strain sensors. Uniquely combines the processing, structure, properties, and applications of conductive polymer composites. Integrates theory and practice. Benefits plastics converters who wish to take full advantage of the potential of conductive plastic materials. This book is written for material scientists and engineers researching and applying these advanced materials for a variety of applications. Cover Half Title Emerging Materials and Technologies Carbon-Based Conductive Polymer Composites: Processing, Properties, and Applications in Flexible Strain Sensors Copyright Contents Preface Author 1. Introduction 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Preparation of Conductive Polymer Composites 1.2.1 In situ Polymerization 1.2.2 Solution Mixing 1.2.3 Melt Mixing 1.3 Processing of Conductive Polymer Composites 1.3.1 Compression Molding 1.3.2 Biaxial Stretching 1.3.3 Blown Film Extrusion 1.3.4 Injection Molding 1.3.5 Casting 1.3.6 Other Processing Methods 1.4 Properties of Conductive Polymer Composites 1.4.1 Mechanical Properties 1.4.2 Electrical Properties 1.4.3 Thermal Properties 1.4.4 Barrier Properties 1.5 Specially Designed Structure 1.5.1 Segregated Structure 1.5.2 Double Percolated Structure 1.6 Applications of Conductive Polymer Composites in Flexible Strain Sensors 1.6.1 Fabrication of Flexible Strain Sensors 1.6.1.1 Coating 1.6.1.2 Electrostatic Self-Assembly 1.6.1.3 3D Printing 1.6.1.4 Chemical Vapor Deposition 1.6.1.5 Other Methods 1.6.2 Sensing Mechanism of Flexible Strain Sensors 1.6.2.1 Tunneling Effect 1.6.2.2 Geometric Effect 1.6.2.3 Piezoresistive Effect 1.6.2.4 Crack Propagation 1.6.2.5 Disconnection Mechanism 1.6.3 Sensing Performances 1.6.3.1 Strain Detection Range 1.6.3.2 Sensitivity 1.6.3.3 Linearity 1.6.3.4 Hysteresis 1.6.3.5 Dynamic Durability 1.7 Conclusions References 2. Compression Molded Conductive Polymer Composites 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Compression Molded HDPE/MWCNT Composites 2.2.1 Polarized Optical Microscopy 2.2.2 Scanning Electron Microscopy 2.2.3 Thermal Properties 2.2.4 Tensile Properties 2.2.5 Electrical Properties 2.3 Unary Carbon Nanofiller-Reinforced Composites 2.3.1 Scanning Electron Microscopy 2.3.2 Thermal Properties 2.3.3 Tensile Properties 2.3.4 Electrical Properties 2.4 Binary Carbon Nanofiller-Reinforced Composites 2.4.1 Scanning Electron Microscopy 2.4.2 Thermal Properties 2.4.3 Tensile Properties 2.4.4 Electrical Properties 2.5 Conclusions References 3. Biaxially Stretched Conductive Polymer Composites 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Biaxially Stretched HDPE/MWCNT Composites 3.2.1 Biaxial Deformation Behavior 3.2.2 Structural Evolution 3.2.3 Thermal Properties 3.2.4 Tensile Properties 3.2.5 Electrical Properties 3.3 Biaxially Stretched Unary Carbon Nanofiller-Reinforced Composites 3.3.1 Biaxial Deformation Behavior 3.3.2 Thermal Properties 3.3.3 Structural Evolution 3.3.4 Tensile Properties 3.3.5 Electrical Properties 3.3.6 Barrier Properties 3.4 Biaxially Stretched Binary Carbon Nanofiller-Reinforced Composites 3.4.1 Structural Evolution 3.4.2 Thermal Properties 3.4.3 Tensile Properties 3.4.4 Electrical Properties 3.4.5 Barrier Properties 3.5 Biaxial Stretching of PP/MWCNT and TPU/MWCNT/rGO Composites 3.6 Conclusions References 4. Blown Film Extrusion of Conductive Polymer Composites 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Blown Film Extrusion of Thermoplastic Polyurethane/CNTs 4.2.1 Morphology 4.2.2 Structure 4.2.3 Tensile Properties 4.2.4 Dynamic-Mechanical Properties 4.3 Blown Film Extrusion of TPU/Graphene Oxide Nanocomposites 4.3.1 Thermal Properties 4.3.2 Structure 4.3.3 Barrier Properties 4.4 Blown Film Extrusion of High-Density Polyethylene/CNT Composites 4.4.1 Morphology 4.4.2 Thermal Properties 4.4.3 Tensile Properties 4.4.4 Electrical Properties 4.5 Blown Bubble Films of Aligned Nanowires and CNTs 4.5.1 BBFs with Silicon Nanowires 4.5.2 BBFs with CNTs 4.5.3 BBFs with Large-Area Transistor Arrays 4.6 Conclusions References 5. Temperature-Resistivity and Damage Self-Sensing Behavior of Conductive Polymer Composites 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Construction of Conductive Network Structures in CPCs 5.3 Stimuli-Resistivity Behaviors of CPCs 5.3.1 Temperature-Resistivity Behavior 5.3.2 Damage Self-Sensing Behavior 5.4 Conclusions References 6. Flexible Strain Sensors Based on Elastic Fibers of Conductive Polymer Composites 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Methods for Fabricating Flexible Fiber Strain Sensors 6.2.1 LBL Coating and Ultrasonic-Assisted Dip-Coating 6.2.2 Chemical Deposition Coating 6.2.3 Melt Extrusion 6.2.4 Spinning 6.3 Relationship between Structure and Performance of Flexible Fiber Strain Sensor 6.3.1 Sheath-Core Spun Yarn 6.3.2 Helical Yarn 6.3.3 Fabric 6.4 Applications of Flexible Fiber Strain Sensors 6.4.1 Personal Health Care 6.4.2 Body Motion Detection 6.4.3 Human–Machine Interactions 6.4.4 Intelligent Robotics 6.5 Conclusions References 7. Flexible Strain Sensors Based on Sponges of Conductive Polymer Composites 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Types of Sponge-Based Strain Sensors 7.2.1 Neat Conductive Sponge 7.2.2 Conductive Sponge Impregnated with Elastomer 7.2.3 Composite Conductive Sponge 7.2.4 Conductive Material-Coated Sponge 7.3 Methods for Fabrication of Sponge-Based Strain Sensors 7.3.1 Supercritical Foaming Technology 7.3.2 Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) 7.3.3 Freeze-Drying Method 7.3.4 Template Method 7.3.4.1 Carbonization of Template Sponge 7.3.4.2 Template Removal Method 7.3.4.3 Surface Coating of a Template Sponge 7.4 Application of Sponge-Based Strain Sensors 7.4.1 Wearable Electronic Device 7.4.2 Human–Computer Interaction/Intelligent Robot 7.4.3 Electronic Skin 7.5 Conclusions References 8. 3D-Printed Flexible Strain Sensors of Conductive Polymer Composites 8.1 Introduction 8.2 Preparation of 3D-Printed Strain Sensors 8.2.1 DIW-Based 3D-Printed Strain Sensors 8.2.2 SLA-Based 3D-Printed Strain Sensors 8.2.3 SLS-Based 3D Printed Strain Sensors 8.2.4 FDM-Based 3D-Printed Strain Sensors 8.3 Conductive Materials for 3D-Printed Strain Sensors 8.3.1 Carbon Materials 8.3.2 Metal Material/MXene 8.3.3 Conductive Hydrogel 8.4 Architectural Design for 3D-Printed Strain Sensors 8.4.1 Micro-Nano Porous Structure 8.4.2 Bionic Structure 8.4.3 Microstructure Channels 8.5 Application of 3D-Printed Strain Sensors 8.5.1 Electronic Skin 8.5.2 Soft Robotic Systems 8.5.3 Wearable Electronic Devices 8.6 Conclusions References Index