Abbreviated Journal Title
Appl. Phys. Lett.
Keywords
POLYMERS; Physics, Applied
Abstract
A new shape-memory nanocomposite that exhibits rapid electrical actuation capabilities is fabricated by incorporating self-assembly multiwalled carbon nanotube (MWCNT) nanopaper and magnetic CNTs into a styrene-based shape-memory polymer (SMP). The MWCNT nanopaper was coated on the surface to give high electrical conductivity to SMP. Electromagnetic CNTs were blended with and, vertically aligned into the SMP resin upon a magnetic field, to facilitate the heat transfer from the nanopaper to the underlying SMP. This not only significantly enhances heat transfer but also gives high speed electrical actuation.
Journal Title
Applied Physics Letters
Volume
98
Issue/Number
17
Publication Date
1-1-2011
Document Type
Article
DOI Link
Language
English
First Page
3
WOS Identifier
ISSN
0003-6951
Recommended Citation
Lu, Haibao; Gou, Jihua; Leng, Jinsong; and Du, Shanyi, "Magnetically aligned carbon nanotube in nanopaper enabled shape-memory nanocomposite for high speed electrical actuation" (2011). Faculty Bibliography 2010s. 1590.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/facultybib2010/1590
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