Preparation and characterization of multifunctional free-standing Ni/epoxy composite films

A new method is reported on preparation of multifunctional free-standing Ni/epoxy composite films with comprehensive physical properties under an applied magnetic field. A water soluble poly(vinyl alcohol) film is used as an interlayer film to separate epoxy resin and glass wafer. Ultrafine Ni parti...

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Main Authors: S. Y. Fu, X. J. Shen, Y. Liu, Q. P. Feng, H. M. Xiao, K. Friedrich
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Language:English
Published: Budapest University of Technology and Economics 2012-11-01
Series:eXPRESS Polymer Letters
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Online Access:http://www.expresspolymlett.com/letolt.php?file=EPL-0003635&mi=cd
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author S. Y. Fu
X. J. Shen
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Q. P. Feng
H. M. Xiao
K. Friedrich
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description A new method is reported on preparation of multifunctional free-standing Ni/epoxy composite films with comprehensive physical properties under an applied magnetic field. A water soluble poly(vinyl alcohol) film is used as an interlayer film to separate epoxy resin and glass wafer. Ultrafine Ni particles are incorporated into a self-designed flexible-type transparent epoxy resin to get composite films. For the purpose of comparison, random Ni/epoxy composite films are also prepared in the absence of the applied magnetic field. The aligned composite films are endowed with promising optical, mechanical, electrical, and ferromagnetic properties. The specific resistance is 4–9 orders lower in the vertical direction than that in the horizontal plane and the squareness ratio in the vertical direction is about 50% higher than in the horizontal plane. Meanwhile, their transmittance is much higher than that of the random composites. The anisotropies in their electrical and ferromagnetic properties are very useful material characteristics that may be explored for many applications.
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spelling doaj-art-b593b2629de640e59317b0a49dc84dc62025-08-20T03:35:58ZengBudapest University of Technology and EconomicseXPRESS Polymer Letters1788-618X2012-11-0161190391310.3144/expresspolymlett.2012.96Preparation and characterization of multifunctional free-standing Ni/epoxy composite filmsS. Y. FuX. J. ShenY. LiuQ. P. FengH. M. XiaoK. FriedrichA new method is reported on preparation of multifunctional free-standing Ni/epoxy composite films with comprehensive physical properties under an applied magnetic field. A water soluble poly(vinyl alcohol) film is used as an interlayer film to separate epoxy resin and glass wafer. Ultrafine Ni particles are incorporated into a self-designed flexible-type transparent epoxy resin to get composite films. For the purpose of comparison, random Ni/epoxy composite films are also prepared in the absence of the applied magnetic field. The aligned composite films are endowed with promising optical, mechanical, electrical, and ferromagnetic properties. The specific resistance is 4–9 orders lower in the vertical direction than that in the horizontal plane and the squareness ratio in the vertical direction is about 50% higher than in the horizontal plane. Meanwhile, their transmittance is much higher than that of the random composites. The anisotropies in their electrical and ferromagnetic properties are very useful material characteristics that may be explored for many applications.http://www.expresspolymlett.com/letolt.php?file=EPL-0003635&mi=cdPolymer compositeselectrical conductivityferromagnetic propertytransmittance
spellingShingle S. Y. Fu
X. J. Shen
Y. Liu
Q. P. Feng
H. M. Xiao
K. Friedrich
Preparation and characterization of multifunctional free-standing Ni/epoxy composite films
eXPRESS Polymer Letters
Polymer composites
electrical conductivity
ferromagnetic property
transmittance
title Preparation and characterization of multifunctional free-standing Ni/epoxy composite films
title_full Preparation and characterization of multifunctional free-standing Ni/epoxy composite films
title_fullStr Preparation and characterization of multifunctional free-standing Ni/epoxy composite films
title_full_unstemmed Preparation and characterization of multifunctional free-standing Ni/epoxy composite films
title_short Preparation and characterization of multifunctional free-standing Ni/epoxy composite films
title_sort preparation and characterization of multifunctional free standing ni epoxy composite films
topic Polymer composites
electrical conductivity
ferromagnetic property
transmittance
url http://www.expresspolymlett.com/letolt.php?file=EPL-0003635&mi=cd
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