Conducting properties of single-wall carbon nanotubes in composites based on polystyrene
https://doi.org/10.17586/2220-8054-2025-16-2-243-249
Abstract
Composite films were synthesized by radical copolymerization of styrene with methacrylate groups on the surface of modified single-walled carbon nanotubes. Mechanical grinding and reforming of films on the electrode led to a decrease in the electrical resistance values by two magnitude orders. This effect was observed when measuring the current-voltage characteristics in both sandwich and planar structures. This decrease in the electrical resistance of the composite films is likely due to the disintegration and reorientation of carbon nanotubes, as well as the creation of mechanical stresses in them as a result of covalent bonding to the polymer matrix, which could affect the electronic structure of carbon inclusions.
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Supporting agencies: The work was carried out on the topic of the state assignment of the Russian Federation “Polymer and composite materials for advanced technologies” (No. 124013000726-6).
About the Authors
M. N. Nikolaeva
NRC “Kurchatov Institute” – PNPI – IMC
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Marianna N. Nikolaeva
Bolshoy pr. 31, 199004 St. Petersburg
E. M. Ivan’kova
NRC “Kurchatov Institute” – PNPI – IMC
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Elena M. Ivan’kova
Bolshoy pr. 31, 199004 St. Petersburg
A. N. Bugrov
NRC “Kurchatov Institute” – PNPI – IMC; Saint Petersburg Electrotechnical University “LETI”
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Alexander N. Bugrov
Bolshoy pr. 31, 199004 St. Petersburg
Professora Popova 5, 197376 St. Petersburg
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Nikolaeva M.N., Ivan’kova E.M., Bugrov A.N. Conducting properties of single-wall carbon nanotubes in composites based on polystyrene. Nanosystems: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics. 2025;16(2):243-249. https://doi.org/10.17586/2220-8054-2025-16-2-243-249
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