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Carbon nanotube/space durable polymer nanocomposite films for electrostatic charge dissipation
| Content Provider | NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) |
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| Author | Connell, J. W. Thompson, C. M. Watson, K. A. Smith Jr., J. G. |
| Copyright Year | 2002 |
| Description | Low solar absorptivity, space environmentally stable polymeric materials possessing sufficient electrical conductivity for electrostatic charge dissipation (ESD) are of interest for potential applications on spacecraft as thin film membranes on antennas, solar sails, large lightweight space optics, and second surface mirrors. One method of imparting electrical conductivity while maintaining low solar absorptivity is through the use of single wall carbon nanotubes (SWNTs). However, SWNTs are difficult to disperse. Several preparative methods were employed to disperse SWNTs into the polymer matrix. Several examples possessed electrical conductivity sufficient for ESD. The chemistry, physical, and mechanical properties of the nanocomposite films will be presented. |
| File Size | 738645 |
| Page Count | 12 |
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| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://archive.org/details/NASA_NTRS_Archive_20030000653 |
| Archival Resource Key | ark:/13960/t0gv0jp7q |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 2002-01-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Composite Materials Chemical Analysis Carbon Nanotubes Mechanical Properties Materials Selection Spacecraft Construction Materials Thin Films Refractory Materials Solar Sails Nanocomposites Nanostructure Characteristics Electrical Resistivity Energy Dissipation Polyimides Electrostatic Charge Ntrs Nasa Technical Reports Server (ntrs) Nasa Technical Reports Server Aerodynamics Aircraft Aerospace Engineering Aerospace Aeronautic Space Science |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
