Dispersion and characterisation of carbon nanotube and MoSI nanowire composites

Abstract

Recently, composites of polymers with various one-dimensional nanoparticles, mainly carbon nanotubes, have been investigated to develop robust electrically and thermally conductive materials or for mechanical reinforcement. One of the main obstacles preventing realisation of these goals are difficulties achieving good dispersion of the nanoparticles in the polymer matrix. In this thesis, novel composites prepared and their electrical and mechanical properties are characterised.