An array of interdigitated parallel wire electrodes for preparing a large-scale nanocomposite film with aligned carbon nanotubes

W. Sun, H. Tomita, S. Hasegawa, Y. Kitamura, M. Nakano, J. Suehiro

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Abstract

Application of high electric field is effective for the alignment of carbon nanotube (CNT) in a nanocomposite film. The conventionally used single pair of parallel plate electrodes is not applicable to large-sized nanocomposite fabrication due to limited output voltage of the high-voltage source. We have proposed an array of parallel wire electrodes to address this issue. The composite material was spread over a thin dielectric layer placed on the wire electrodes. The high electric field region can be extended over a wider area just by increasing the number of electrode pairs. Discrete electric field distribution bordered by the wire electrodes was avoided by linearly oscillated motion of the composite film. A CNT/epoxy resin composite film with a size of 15 cm × 15 cm was successfully fabricated.

Original languageEnglish
Article number445303
JournalJournal of Physics D: Applied Physics
Volume44
Issue number44
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Nov 9 2011

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Acoustics and Ultrasonics
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films

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