A review on the electrical and electrochemical behavior of composites based on carbon nanotube, graphene and their derivatives

Maiti, Sandip; Kumar Karan, Sumanta; Kon Kim, Jin; Bhusan Khatua, Bhanu

doi:10.5185/amp.2018/827

Authors

¹ Materials Science Centre, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur 721302, India. National Creative Research Initiative Center for Smart Block Copolymers, Department of Chemical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Pohang, Kyungbuk 790-784, Republic of Korea

² Materials Science Centre, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur 721302, India.

³ National Creative Research Initiative Center for Smart Block Copolymers, Department of Chemical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Pohang, Kyungbuk 790-784, Republic of Korea

https://doi.org/10.5185/amp.2018/827

Abstract

Today, we stand at the edge of exploring carbon nanotube (CNT) and graphene based polymer composites and
supercapacitors as next generation multifunctional materials. Supercapacitor materials have been alternative energy source in
modern electronics era. Due to their excellent electrical, mechanical and thermal properties, CNTs, graphene and their
derivatives have been most promising nanofillers in different fieldsof applications. Inthis review, we have focused electrical
conductivity of the polymer composites as well as supercapacitor behavior of composites based on CNTs, graphene and their
derivatives. To enhance the electrical and supercapacitor properties of the composites, nanofillers are functionalized or
chemically modified through different techniques. Here, we have discussed the structure, preparation,electrical and
supercapacitor properties of different composites based on CNTs, graphene and their derivatives along with detailed reported
scientific literature.Copyright © 2018VBRI Press

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