The electronic transport properties and microstructure of carbon nanofiber/epoxy composites

Composites Science and Technology

Volumn 68, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 410-416

  Allaoui, A ^a   Hoa, S V ^a   Pugh, M D ^a  

^a Concordia University ^*  (Canada)

Author keywords

A. Carbon nanofibers; A. Polymer matrix composites; B. Electrical properties; D. Impedance spectroscopy; Microstructure

Indexed keywords

ELECTRIC PROPERTIES; ELECTRON TRANSPORT PROPERTIES; EPOXY RESINS; MICROSTRUCTURE; PHASE TRANSITIONS; POLYMER MATRIX COMPOSITES;

INSULATOR-TO-CONDUCTOR TRANSITION; MECHANICAL MIXING; TUNNELING CONDUCTIVE NETWORK; ULTRASONICATION;

CARBON NANOFIBERS;

COMPOSITE; ELECTRICAL PROPERTY; EPOXY RESIN; NANOFIBER;

EID: 37349122523     PISSN: 02663538     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compscitech.2007.06.028     Document Type: Article

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