Research Article

Piezoelectric and Dielectric Characterization of MWCNT-Based Nanocomposite Flexible Films

Table 2

Variation of percolation threshold with the variation in aspect ratio of the electrically conductive inclusion (CNTs).

Electrically conductive filler (aspect ratio (AR))Composite (fabrication method)Percolation (volume fraction %)

MWCNT (AR = 400) [72]MWCNT-PVDF (sol-gel and hot molding)1.0%
MWCNT (AR~100) [72]MWCNT-PMMMA (compression molding)2.4%
SWCNT (AR~100) [34]SWCNT-PMMA (compression molding)3.4%
SWCNT (AR~1000) [73]SWCNT-PZT-PMMA (solution casting)0.8%
CNT (AR~100) [74]CNT-Alumina (colloidal processing)2.2%
MWCNT (AR~100) [75]MWCNT-Epoxy (sol-gel sintering)2–2.75%
Double-walled CNTs (AR > 1000) [76]CNT-Epoxy (vacuum sintering)0.25%
MWCNT (AR > 100) [60]MWCNT-Epoxy (sol-gel sintering)2.5%
CNT (AR~200–1000) [77]CNT-Epoxy (sol-gel sintering)0.5–1.5%
MWCNT (AR~1000) [78]MWCNT-Epoxy (sol-gel sintering)0.8%
MWCNT (AR~500–2000) [79]Carbonized MWCNT/resorcinol-formaldehyde xerogels (sol-gel polymerization)1.6–3.18%
MWCNT (AR~62) [80]MWCNT/thermoplastic elastomer (melt blending)9.0%
MWCNT (AR~116) [80]MWCNT/thermoplastic elastomer (melt blending)10%
MWCNT (AR~437) [80]MWCNT/thermoplastic elastomer (melt blending)3.5%