Optical, Electronic, and Thermal Properties of Polymer Nano-Composites

Abstract

This program will focus on quantification of nanotube-polymer interactions. The objectives of the program are: 1) Characterize the polymer - carbon nanotube interaction in organic matrix composites. Classify interaction, and dispersion mechanisms of high aspect ratio nano-materials (ie. carbon nanotubes). Modify interactions to aid in dispersion of nano-materials to form a maximally-space filled matrix. 2) Determine structure - properties relationships for potential applications in several model nano-composite systems. Characterize thermal, optical, mechanical and electronic properties of the model systems. 3) Demonstrate optical and electronic applications through "proof of principle" devices. Applications include: optical power mediation and optical limiting, organic light emitting diode and display technologies, thermally conductive organic coatings and optical filtering.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 14, 2003
Accession Number
ADA422224

Entities

People

  • David L. Carroll

Organizations

  • Clemson University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Carbon Nanotubes
  • Coatings
  • Composite Materials
  • Diodes
  • Dispersions
  • Electronics
  • Fullerenes
  • Graphitic Materials
  • Light Emitting Diodes
  • Materials
  • Materials Science
  • Nanocomposites
  • Nanotechnology
  • Optical Properties
  • Organic Coatings
  • Organic Light Emitting Diodes
  • Thermal Properties

Fields of Study

  • Materials science
  • Physics

Readers

  • Nanocomposite Materials Science

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Space