The influence of unidirectional pressure on electrical conductivity of carbon black filled polyethylene

Abstract

High density polyethylene filled with conductive carbon black was prepared by conventional melt-mixing method. The effect of unidirectional pressure on the conductivity was studied. Wide angle X-ray diffraction (WAXD) was used to show 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.

Keywords

high density polyethylene / carbon black / electrical conductivity / pressure sensors

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