The infrared (IR) emissivity of a set of polymeric fibers composed of randomly oriented carbon nanotubes dispersed into a poly(ethylene terephthalate) matrix host was investigated. Samples containing different amounts of carbon nanotubes in the range between 1 and 10 wt% were analyzed. The effects of the included carbon nanotubes on electrical and morphological properties were studied by means of electric conductance, scanning electron micrography and white light interferometry investigations, respectively. The emissivity was characterized in the 3.5–5.1 μm spectral range by using the infrared thermography technique under heating regime. To analyze the obtained results, a theoretical model based on the Maxwell Garnett theory has been proposed. A percolation effect in the electrical conductance and a gradual increase of the emissivity has been observed, respectively with increasing carbon nanotubes content. In particular, morphological investigations showed the emerging surface roughness when carbon nanotubes are added to the polymeric matrix which may further contribute to the increase of the emissivity value. On the basis of the obtained results, it can be concluded that the investigated composite fibers have the potential to develop new materials enabling both high IR emission and large electrical conduction.

Larciprete, M.c., Paoloni, S., Orazi, N., Mercuri, F., Orth, M., Gloy, Y., et al. (2019). Infrared emissivity characterization of carbon nanotubes dispersed poly(ethylene terephthalate) fibers. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THERMAL SCIENCES, 146, 106109 [10.1016/j.ijthermalsci.2019.106109].

Infrared emissivity characterization of carbon nanotubes dispersed poly(ethylene terephthalate) fibers

Paoloni S.;Orazi N.;Mercuri F.;Centini M.;
2019-01-01

Abstract

The infrared (IR) emissivity of a set of polymeric fibers composed of randomly oriented carbon nanotubes dispersed into a poly(ethylene terephthalate) matrix host was investigated. Samples containing different amounts of carbon nanotubes in the range between 1 and 10 wt% were analyzed. The effects of the included carbon nanotubes on electrical and morphological properties were studied by means of electric conductance, scanning electron micrography and white light interferometry investigations, respectively. The emissivity was characterized in the 3.5–5.1 μm spectral range by using the infrared thermography technique under heating regime. To analyze the obtained results, a theoretical model based on the Maxwell Garnett theory has been proposed. A percolation effect in the electrical conductance and a gradual increase of the emissivity has been observed, respectively with increasing carbon nanotubes content. In particular, morphological investigations showed the emerging surface roughness when carbon nanotubes are added to the polymeric matrix which may further contribute to the increase of the emissivity value. On the basis of the obtained results, it can be concluded that the investigated composite fibers have the potential to develop new materials enabling both high IR emission and large electrical conduction.
2019
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Rilevanza internazionale
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Esperti anonimi
Settore FIS/01 - FISICA SPERIMENTALE
English
Carbon nanotubes; Infrared emissivity; poly(ethylene terephthalate) fibers; Smart textiles
Larciprete, M.c., Paoloni, S., Orazi, N., Mercuri, F., Orth, M., Gloy, Y., et al. (2019). Infrared emissivity characterization of carbon nanotubes dispersed poly(ethylene terephthalate) fibers. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THERMAL SCIENCES, 146, 106109 [10.1016/j.ijthermalsci.2019.106109].
Larciprete, Mc; Paoloni, S; Orazi, N; Mercuri, F; Orth, M; Gloy, Y; Centini, M; Li Voti, R; Sibilia, C
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