Characterizing and understanding carbon nanotube (CNT)-based polymer composites plays a crucial role for the ability to customize their properties. The (an)isotropy of CNT networks inside a composite can have significant effects on the final material's properties. However, characterizing the (an)isotropy of seemingly random CNT networks can be difficult using standard techniques. In this letter, we show that terahertz polarization sensitive measurements can provide a reliable, noninvasive and fast way of identifying anisotropy in seemingly homogenous CNT networks as based on criteria by standard techniques.
Barsan, OA, He, G, Alkorre, HI, Stiens, J & With, GD 2017, 'Identifying anisotropy in seemingly random CNT networks using terahertz techniques', Composites Science and Technology, vol. 151, 151, pp. 10-15. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compscitech.2017.08.004
Barsan, O. A., He, G., Alkorre, H. I., Stiens, J., & With, G. D. (2017). Identifying anisotropy in seemingly random CNT networks using terahertz techniques. Composites Science and Technology, 151, 10-15. Article 151. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compscitech.2017.08.004
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title = "Identifying anisotropy in seemingly random CNT networks using terahertz techniques",
abstract = "Characterizing and understanding carbon nanotube (CNT)-based polymer composites plays a crucial role for the ability to customize their properties. The (an)isotropy of CNT networks inside a composite can have significant effects on the final material's properties. However, characterizing the (an)isotropy of seemingly random CNT networks can be difficult using standard techniques. In this letter, we show that terahertz polarization sensitive measurements can provide a reliable, noninvasive and fast way of identifying anisotropy in seemingly homogenous CNT networks as based on criteria by standard techniques.",
keywords = "Carbon nanotubes, Isotropy, Polymer composite, Terahertz polarization",
author = "Barsan, {Oana A.} and Guoqiang He and Alkorre, {Hameda Imhana} and Johan Stiens and With, {Gijsbertus de}",
year = "2017",
month = oct,
day = "20",
doi = "10.1016/j.compscitech.2017.08.004",
language = "English",
volume = "151",
pages = "10--15",
journal = "Composites Science and Technology",
issn = "0266-3538",
publisher = "Elsevier BV",
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