Applications, polymers undoped materials

It should be noted that reinforcement applications are not limited to organic polymers. Though ceramics are already hard and chemically/thermally resistant, these materials may also be doped with CNTs to improve their inherent brittleness. This has already been proven for the incorporation of 5-10% of CNTs within an alumina matrix. The resultant material exhibits five times the fracture toughness and seven times greater electrical conductivity relative to undoped AI2O3, with an added property of unidirectional heat conductivity,... 

The chapter describes some fundamental aspects concerning electrical conduction in polymers (in undoped and doped stales) and their composites. The current characterization methodologies for electrical conductivity are presented. The performance of polymers containing single or multiple conductive phases is reviewed in accordance with the applications of these multiphase materials in electronics, optoelectronics, and in other fields. 

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