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Sathiyamoorthy, S.; Girijakumari, G.; Kannan, P.; Venugopal, K.; Thiruvottriyur Shanmugam, S.; Veluswamy, P.; De Wael, K.; Ikeda, H. |
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Tailoring the functional properties of polyurethane foam with dispersions of carbon nanofiber for power generator applications |
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A1 Journal article |
Year  |
2018 |
Publication |
Applied surface science |
Abbreviated Journal |
Appl Surf Sci |
| Volume |
449 |
Issue |
449 |
Pages |
507-513 |
| Keywords |
A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) |
| Abstract |
To produce effective thermoelectric nanocomposites, carbon nanofibers (CNF) incorporated polyurethane (PU) foams with nanocomposites are prepared via in-situ polymerization method to create a synergy that would produce a high thermopower. The formation mechanism of foams, the reaction kinetics, and the physical properties such as density and water absorption studied before and after CNF incorporation. The microscopy images showed a uniform dispersion of CNF in the PU matrix of the prepared foams. Spectroscopic studies such as X-ray photoelectron and laser Raman spectroscopy suggested the existence of a tight intermolecular binding interaction between the carbon nanofibers and the PU matrix in the prepared composite foams. It found that the thermopower is directly dependent on the concentration of carbon nanofiber since, with rising concentration of 1%3%, the coefficient values increased from 1.2 μV/K to 11.9 μV/K respectively, a value higher than that of earlier report. This unique nanocomposite offers a new opportunity to recycle waste heat in portable/wearable electronics and other applications, which will broaden the development of low weight and mechanical flexibility. |
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000438025400064 |
Publication Date |
2018-02-06 |
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0169-4332 |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
3.387 |
Times cited |
4 |
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Most recent IF: 3.387 |
| Call Number |
UA @ admin @ c:irua:151287 |
Serial |
5868 |
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