Electrochemical preparation and characterization of carbon fiber reinforced poly (dimethyl siloxane)/polythiophene composites: electrical, thermal and mechanical properties

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2002-05-10

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Sankir, M
Kucukyavuz, S
Kucukyavuz, Z

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A series of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)/polythiophene (Pth)/carbon fiber (CF) composites was synthesized by electrochemical polymerization using tetrabutylammoniumtetrafluoroborate (TBAFB) as supporting electrolyte and acetonitrile as solvent. Composites were characterized by TGA, SEM, and mechanical tests and conductivity measurements. Conductivities of composites were in the range of 25 S/cm. SEM studies show that CF were coated by PDMS/Pth matrix and well oriented in the matrix. In mechanical tests it has been observed that higher percent elongation was obtained by increasing PDMS content whereas tensile strength and modulus of composites increases with increasing CF content.

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Mechanical Engineering, Materials Chemistry, Mechanics of Materials, Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials, Condensed Matter Physics, Metals and Alloys

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https://hdl.handle.net/11511/66269

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Department of Chemistry, Article