Development of a technology for the production of a multifunctional polymer nanocomposite based on new materials with a 2D structure and its characterization.
Karolina Filak
supervisor: Mariusz Zdrojek
The discovery of new materials drives the economy, which constantly requires more efficient solutions with extreme properties. Along with the continuous development of technology in various sectors of the economy, there are newer threats, and thus the possibilities of their solutions. Materials with a two-dimensional structure appear to be ideal candidates for achieving excellent characteristics. These materials implemented in composites are advanced materials and thanks to their properties, including low weight, thermal and electrical stability or shielding of electromagnetic radiation have a wide range of applications.
Fig. 1 Manufactured nanocomposites that initially meet the assumed requirements as to physical properties.
The research goal was to develop composite materials (Fig. 1) producing method consisting of thermoplastic polymers and fillers. It is crucial that this method is cheap, uncomplicated and scalable. It was assumed to develop nanocomposites that will show an EMI shielding efficiency of minimum 20 dB, a thermal conductivity of at least 1W / mK and the lowest possible volume resistivity. Research is being carried out on the selection of an appropriate filler and its concentration in order to achieve the assumed goal.
The previous research activity has included the production of composites from various polymers and fillers, as well as various concentrations of these fillers. In addition, new methods of producing composite materials were developed that improved the electrical and thermal properties of nanocomposites.