Pseudo-capacitance of ruthenium oxide/carbon black composites for electrochemical capacitors

Hydrous ruthenium oxide was formed by a new process. The precursor was obtained by mixing the aqueous solutions of RuCl3xH2O and NaHCO3. The addition of NaHCO3 led to the formation of an oxide with extremely fine RuO2 particles forming a porous network structure in the oxide electrode. Polyethylene glycol was added as a controller to partly inhibit the sol-gel reaction. The rate capacitance of 530 F·g^-1 was measured for the powder formed at an optimal annealing temperature of 210℃. Several details concerning this new material, including crystal structure, particle size as a function of temperature, and electrochemical properties, were also reported. In addition, the rate capacitance of the composite electrode reached 800 F·g^-1 after carbon black was added. By using the modified electrode of a RuO2/carbon black composite electrode, the electrochemical capacitor exhibits high energy density and stable power characteristics. The values of specific energy and maximum specific power of 24 Wh·kg^-1 and 4 kW·kg^-1, respectively, are demonstrated for a cell voltage between 0 and 1 V.

The Influence of Unidirectional Pressure on Electrical Conductivity of Carbon Black Filled Polyethylene

High density polyethylene filled with condutuctive carbon black was prepared by conventional meltmixing method. The effect of unidirectional pressure on the conductivity was studied. Wide angle X-ray diffraction （ WAXD ） was used to slum： the influence of pressure on the aggregate structure of the polymer filled with carbon black （CB） fillers. A model on the basis of the formation and destruction of conductive networks was proposed to explain the change in the conductivity with the application of pressure.

The Study on the Conductivity Performance and Shielding Effectiveness of Electro-magnetic Radiation of Polyethylene Film with Different Content of Carbon Black Particles

With the help of the testing apparatus made by ourselves for shielding electromagnetic radiation, the electric conductivity and shielding effectiveness of electromagnetic radiation of polyethylene film contained different content of carbon particles was systematically studied in this paper. The results indicate that the electric conductivity and shielding effectiveness of electromagnetic radiation of polyethylene /carbon film have closely relations with content of carbon black particles, which exists a critical content value as 14%～30% and its properties will have a tremendous change.

Electrical Percolation of Carbon Black Filled Poly (ethylene oxide)Composites in Relation to the Matrix Morphology

The present work studies the electrical conduction performance of carbon black (CB)filled poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) composites. The addition of CB leads to reduced matrixcrystallinity as the fillers which are partly situated inside the lamellae and hinder the growth of PEOcrystallites. As a result, the electrical percolation behavior is related with the matrix morphology.

Effects of Conductive Carbon Black on Thermal and Electrical Properties of Barium Titanate/Polyvinylidene Fluoride Composites for Road Application

In the field of roads,due to the effect of vehicle loads,piezoelectric materials under the road surface can convert mechanical vibration into electrical energy,which can be further used in road facilities such as traffic signals and street lamps.The barium titanate/polyvinylidene fluoride(BaTiO_(3)/PVDF)composite,the most common hybrid ceramic-polymer system,was widely used in various fields because the composite combines the good dielectric property of ceramic materials with the good flexibility of PVDF material.Previous studies have found that conductive particles can further improve the dielectric and piezoelectric properties of other composites.However,few studies have investigated the effect of conductive carbon black on the dielectric and piezoelectric properties of BaTiO_(3)/PVDF composites.In this study,BaTiO_(3)/PVDF/conductive carbon black composites were prepared with various conductive carbon black contents based on the optimum ratio of BaTiO_(3)to PVDF.The effects of conductive carbon black content on the morphologies,thermal performance,conductivities,dielectric properties,and piezoelectric properties of the BaTiO_(3)/PVDF/conductive carbon black composites were then investigated.The addition of conductive carbon black greatly enhances the conductivities,dielectric properties,and piezoelectric properties of the BaTiO_(3)/PVDF/conductive carbon black composites,especially when the carbon black content is 0.8%by weight of PVDF.Additionally,the conductive carbon black does not have an obvious effect on the morphologies and thermal stabilities of BaTiO_(3)/PVDF/conductive carbon black composites.

POSITIVE TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENT PHENOMENON OF CARBON LOADED NBR COMPOSITES

The resistivity of conductive composites of NBR(Butadiene nitrile rubber) filled with conductive carbon black and two kinds of special organic fillers was measured from room temperature to 90℃. In such semiconduc-tive systems. A positive temperature coefficient (PTC) phenomenon is observed, whose intensity depends on the type concentration and other physical and chemical properties of carbon black. Two empirical formulae are obtained by a the-oretical fitting method from the experimental data. One is for the resistivity of NBR/CB composites at room temperature and the other is for the resistivity of NBR/ N550 composites with relatively high concentrations N550 carbon blick in the temperature range of 30 ~ 90℃. The stability of resistivity is also discussed.

Resistivity-Temperature Behavior of CB-Filled HDPE Foaming Composites

High-density polyethylene/carbon black foaming conductive composites were prepared from acetylene black（ACEY） and super conductive carbon black（HG-1P） as conductive filler, low-density polyethylene（LDPE） as the second component, ethylene-vinyl acetate（EVA） and ethylene propylene rubber（EPR） as the third component, azobisformamide（AC） as foamer, and dicumyl peroxide（DCP） as cross-linker. The structure and resistivity-temperature behavior of high-density polyethylene（HDPE）/CB foaming conductive composites were investigated. Influences of carbon black, LDPE, EVA, EPR, AC, and DCP on the foaming performance and resistivity-temperature behavior of HDPE/CB foaming conductive composites were also studied. The results reveal that HDPE/CB foaming conductive composite exhibits better switching characteristic; ACET-filled HDPE foaming conductive composite displays better positive temperature coefficient（PYC） effect; whereas super conductive carbon black（HG-1P）-filled HDPE foaming conductive composite shows better negative temperature coefficient（NTC） effect.

A Novel Method for Preparing Polyurethane Based Conductive Composites with Low Percolation Threshold

A novel method for preparing conductive carbon black fllled polymer composites with low percolation threshold from polyurethane emulsion are reported in this paper. The experimental results indicate that with a rise in carbon black concentration the insulator-conductor transition in the emulsion blended composites occurs at 0.8-1.4vol%. In contrast, the solution blended composites exhibit drastic increase in conductivity at conducting filler fraction as high as 12.3-13.3vol%. It is demonstrated that the composites microstructure rather than chemical structure of the matrix polymer predominantly determines the electrical conduction performance of the composites.

Textile-Based Sensors for Inspection of Composite Materials

The monitoring of mechanical deformation and damage of composite materials is normally performed by established analytical methods,such as strain gauges and optical and piezoelectric sensors.However,large areas outside of the measuring cell remain unconsidered.A large-area sensitive sensor for composites is presented,which is simply generated by printing a carbon layer on the reinforcing glass fiber fabrics or on any composite itself.Such printed sensors enable to determine mechanical deformations and damages of the entire component and it responds with a measurable electrical resistance to external tension or pressure without any hysteresis.The strongest influence on sensor signal was identified with low carbon concentration and thin layers.The sensors signal linearly correlates with the degree of deformation and bending velocity whereas bending direction can be identified through signal change under residual tensile stress or compressive stress.

Preparation of Polymer Composite Particles by Phase Separation Followed by Suspension Polymerization

The novel method for preparing the polymer composite particles has been developed. It was tried to prepare polymer composite particles composed of polystyrene and carbon black with the phase separation method followed by suspension polymerization. In order to prepare the polymer composite particles with the more uniform diameter, the styrene monomer droplets containing carbon black were formed with phase separation emulsification in which ethyl alcohol and water were used as the good solvent and the poor solvent for styrene monomer, respectively. In the experiment, the surfactant species and their concentrations, the pouring velocity of water and the weight ratio of carbon black to styrene monomer were mainly changed. Water was poured at the given pouring velocity into ethyl alcohol in which styrene monomer and an initiator were dissolved and carbon black was dispersed beforehand. The spherical polymer composite particles containing carbon black were prepared with Tween 20 and Tween 80 of nonionic surfactants and the irregular polymer composite particles were prepared with PVA, SDS and Kotamine. The diameters of polymer composite particles increased with the pouring velocity of water and with the weight ratio of carbon black to styrene monomer.

Optimization of mixing speed and time to disperse the composite conductive agent composed of carbon black and graphene in lithium-ion battery slurry

This paper proposed an optimal approach to disperse the composite conductive agent which is composed of carbon black(CB)and graphene(Gr)within lithium-ion battery(LIB)slurry with different mixing speeds and mixing times.The internal structures of LIB slurry are characterized by Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy,Scanning Electron Microscopy,and Raman experiment.Initially,a composite conductive solution is prepared by mixing the composite conductive agent with NMP solvent under the conditions of five different mixing speeds n_(1)(n_(1)=1000,1100,1200,1300,1400 rpm)in the case of mixing time t_(1)=10 min.Subsequently,LIB slurry is prepared by blending the composite conductive solution,LiCoO_(2)and PVDF-NMP solution under the conditions of five different mixing speeds n_(2)(n_(2)=1000±280,1100±280,1200±280,1300±280,1400±280 rpm)in the case of mixing time t_(2)=6 min.By analyzing the internal structure of different LIB slurries,it shows that in the case of n_(1)=n_(2)=1200 rpm,a conductive network structure is well formed within LIB slurry.Additionally,in order to determine the optimal time to prepare the composite conductive solution for LIB slurry,nine different t_(1)(t_(1)=0,10,20,30,40,50,60,70,80 min)are selected.By analyzing the internal structure of different LIB slurries,a well-formed conductive network structure and a uniformly distributed composite conductive agent are deduced in LIB slurry when t_(1)=50 min.Therefore,it can be concluded that the composite conductive agent composed of CB and Gr is able to be uniformly dispersed in LIB slurry by establishing a well-formed conductive network structure under the optimal mixing speed n_(1)=n_(2)=1200 rpm and the optimal mixing time t_(1)=50 min,t_(2)=6 min.This kind of the internal structure has the potential to be used to further analyze the dispersion characterizations of LIB slurry under different composite conductive agent and CB/Gr ratios with the aim of improving the final performance of LIB.

Biological porous carbon encapsulated polyethylene glycol-based phase change composites for integrated electromagnetic interference shielding and thermal management capabilities

The development of functional composites with excellent thermal management capabilities and electro-magnetic interference(EMI)shielding has become extremely urgent for keeping up with the continuous improvement of the operating speed and efficiency for electronic equipment.In this study,the biolog-ical wood-derived porous carbon(WPC)was determined as the supporting material to encapsulating polyethylene glycol(PEG),and a series of WPC/PEG/Fe_(3)O_(4) phase change composites(PCCs)with excel-lent shape stability,EMI shielding and thermal management capabilities were prepared via a simple vac-uum impregnation method.The Fe_(3)O_(4) magnetic particles modified PCCs have greatly improved the EMI shielding effectiveness(SE).The EMI SE of WP-4(7.5 wt.% Fe_(3)O_(4) in PEG)can be up to 55.08 dB between 8.2−12.4 GHz,however,the WP-0 without Fe_(3)O_(4) addition is only 40.08 dB.Meanwhile,the absorption ratio of electromagnetic waves(EMW)has also increased from 75.02%(WP-0)to 85.56%(WP-4),which effectively prevents secondary pollution.In addition,after wrapping a thin layer of polydimethylsiloxane resin(PDMS),the obtained WP-4 can maintain a high heat storage capacity(109.52 J/g)and good wa-ter stability.In short,the prepared WPC/PEG/Fe_(3)O_(4) PCCs have great potential application value in the thermal management and electromagnetic shielding requirements for electronic devices.

Effects of Nanometer Carbon Black on Performance of Low-Carbon MgO-C Composites

The low-carbon magnesia-carbon （MgO-C） composites containing 3% （mass fraction, the same below） carbon were prepared by adding various types of carbon black （CB）. The mechanical properties, oxidation resistance at 1 100 ℃ in oxidizing atmosphere, and thermal shock resistance after 5 times dipping in 1 600 ℃molten steel of the low-carbon composite samples were investigated, compared with a commercial high-carbon MgO-C composite contai- ning carbon of 16 %. The results show that the mechanical properties, oxidation resistance and thermal shock resist- ance of the low-carbon samples are improved with the decrease of CB particle size. Thermal shock resistance of the low-carbon sample containing nanometer CB N220 is obviously better than that of other low-carbon samples, and rea- ches the level of the high-carbon samples.

LLDPE/碳纤维网复合膜的制备及性能

为了提高线型低密度聚乙烯(LLDPE)的拉伸强度和模量,将碳纤维(CF)梳理成均匀的碳纤维网,将其作为增强材料与LLDPE复合制备LLDPE/CF复合膜,综合利用热失重分析(TG)、扫描示差量热分析(DSC)、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)及拉伸测试等手段分析碳纤维网含量对复合膜结构及性能的影响。结果表明:与LLDPE膜相比,LLDPE/CF复合膜的拉伸强度和杨氏模量显著提高并随碳纤维网含量增加而增大,当碳纤维网质量分数仅为1%时,拉伸强度从10.6MPa提高到28.7MPa,提高了171%,杨氏模量由75MPa增大到1119MPa,约提高到原来的15倍;碳纤维网的引入有利于LLDPE/CF复合膜热稳定性能的提高,当碳纤维网含量仅为1%时,LLDPE/CF的初始热分解温度和最大热分解速率温度与LLDPE相比分别提高了21℃和11℃;碳纤维网的引入促进了LLDPE分子链的结晶,使LLDPE/CF复合膜的结晶度增大,有利于拉伸强度和模量提高;SEM结果显示碳纤维网与LLDPE基体间的界面结合较强,有利于力学性能的提高。研究成果可为高性能聚合物/碳纤维复合材料的制备提供实验依据和理论指导价值。

光热双响应形状记忆聚氨酯/炭黑纳米复合材料的制备及性能研究

选用聚己内酯为预聚物,炭黑(CB)纳米颗粒作为光响应功能性填料,通过溶液聚合制备了一种光热双响应形状记忆聚氨酯(SMPU)/CB纳米复合材料。利用IR、SEM、DSC和DMA对其结构、形貌、热学性能和形状记忆性能进行表征。研究结果表明,SMPU/CB纳米复合材料展示出优异的形状记忆性能,其形状固定率和形状回复率均在97%以上。此外,由于CB的光热效应,SMPU/CB纳米复合材料在红外光的照射下具有快的响应速度及大的弯曲变形角度,在航空航天、智能驱动等领域具有潜在的应用前景。

乙烯基非交联电缆屏蔽料性能与分散剂含量关系研究

非交联绝缘材料具有优异的电气机械性能,同时生产能耗少、可回收利用,成为目前电缆绝缘料的研究热点,但与之匹配的非交联半导电屏蔽料的研究还鲜有报道。导电炭黑的分散性对屏蔽料的性能影响重大。文中选用线性低密度聚乙烯(LLDPE)为基体树脂,白油为分散剂,采用熔融共混法制备了非交联电缆屏蔽料。研究了白油含量对屏蔽料中炭黑分散、结晶性能、体积电阻率和机械性能的影响。结果表明添加白油会促进炭黑的分散,但白油含量过大会降低屏蔽料的结晶度,增加其体积电阻率并降低拉伸强度和断裂伸长率。当白油含量为2 wt%时,屏蔽料体积电阻率最小,力学性能最佳。该研究为非交联半导电屏蔽料在乙烯基非交联电缆的应用研究提供了参考。

纳米炭黑的Steglich酯化反应制备及乙二醇分散性

为解决炭黑在乙二醇溶液中难分散的问题,确保炭黑在聚酯纤维原液着色中具有良好的分散性。先通过液相氧化法对炭黑表面进行改性,在炭黑表面引入反应性基团—羧基,并选取合适的氧化炭黑,通过Steglich酯化反应在氧化炭黑表面接枝乙二醇和不同相对分子质量的聚乙二醇。对氧化炭黑和接枝炭黑的表面结构以及在乙二醇溶液中的分散性进行测试与分析。结果表明:氧化仅发生在炭黑表面并未对炭黑造成严重破坏,随氧化时间的延长,炭黑表面羧基含量显著提高,氧化8 h后,其表面羧基含量为0.616 mmol/g;PEG600接枝的氧化炭黑其接枝率在33%以上,最小平均粒径稳定在132.1 nm左右,其能在乙二醇溶液中分散均匀,无聚集体出现,且制备的接枝炭黑具有良好的分散稳定性,其储存稳定性在93%以上,耐热稳定性在92%以上。

混炼工艺对炭黑/天然橡胶复合材料性能的影响

选用干法密炼机混炼、湿法开炼机混炼、湿法密炼机混炼和湿法连续混炼四种混炼工艺,通过测定硫化特性、物理机械性能、动态力学性能和炭黑分散度等探究不同混炼工艺对炭黑/天然橡胶复合材料性能的影响。结果表明,湿法混炼胶的综合性能优于干法混炼胶,湿法连续混炼工艺制备的混炼胶的性能最佳,同时提高了混炼各个工序之间的连续性和自动化程度。

抗静电LLDPE/CNT复合材料的制备及其性能研究

目的制备特种产品用抗静电包装材料。方法采用碳纳米管(CNT)对线性低密度聚乙烯(LLDPE)进行熔融复合改性,研究CNT含量对LLDPE电学性能、力学性能、结晶行为及热稳定性的影响,并对确定的最优体系进行应用性能考核。结果CNT具有较大的长径比,直径为10~20 nm,纯度较高。LLDPE/CNT复合材料表面电阻率变化呈现明显的“渝渗”现象,当CNT质量分数从3%增加至5%时,其表面电阻率由1013Ω骤降至105Ω。随着CNT含量增加,LLDPE/CNT复合材料的拉伸强度增加,断裂伸长率和冲击强度有所降低。CNT没有改变LLDPE的熔融行为,但其结晶度和熔点随着CNT含量增加而略有降低。LLDPE/CNT复合材料起始降解温度和最大降解速率处温度随着CNT含量增加而增加。CNT质量分数为4%的LLDPE/CNT复合材料综合性能最优,热氧老化后其表面电阻率几乎无变化,相比纯LLDPE,其熔融指数有所下降,氧化诱导时间大幅提升。结论通过CNT对LLDPE树脂进行改性,制备了综合性能优良的抗静电LLDPE/CNT复合材料,在特种产品包装领域具有良好的应用前景。