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Formation of unique three-dimensional interpenetrating network structure with a ternary composite

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Ternary composite of reduced graphene oxide/multi-walled carbon nanotubes (RGO/MWCNT)/polyimide (PI) with high-performance mechanical and electrical properties was synthesized via in situ polymerization. The unique three-dimensional interpenetrating network structure conferred the conductive pathways for electrons, resulting from the strong interfacial covalent bonds between RGO/MWCNT and the PI matrix. The electrical conductivity of (RGO/MWCNT)/PI reached 4.4 × 10− 4 S m−1 with the filler loading concentration at an extremely low value (0.2 wt%), which was significantly higher than that of the neat PI. The (RGO/MWCNT)/PI composite films exhibited high tensile strength (up to 462 MPa) and tensile modulus (260 MPa). Furthermore, the introduction of RGO/MWCNT enhanced the thermal stability of the (RGO/MWCNT)/PI composites (from 579 to 623 °C). The composite film is expected to be extensively applied in the field of electronics, solar cells and biosensors.

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This work was financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (51573045, 51773060) and the International Collaboration Research Program of Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai (16520722000).

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  1. Key Laboratory of Special Functional Polymeric Materials and Related Technology, Ministry of Education and Key Laboratory of Advanced Polymer Materials of Shanghai, School of Materials Science and Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China

    Xiaomin Wang, Xinliang Fang, Xiaoyun Liu, Shifeng Deng, Jinlou Gu & Qixin Zhuang

  2. Soft Materials Research Laboratory, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA

    Qibing Pei

  3. Department of Chemistry, Université de Montréal, C.P. 6128, Succ. Centre Ville, Montréal, Québec, H3C 3J7, Canada

    Zhong-Kai Cui

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Wang, X., Fang, X., Liu, X. et al. Formation of unique three-dimensional interpenetrating network structure with a ternary composite. J Mater Sci: Mater Electron 29, 18699–18707 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-018-9993-0

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