Agglomeration and percolation network behavior of semiconductive polymer composites with carbon nanotubes

Carbon nanotubes are promising new materials for polymer composites with potential for extraordinary multifunctional properties at low loading levels. The high aspect ratio of carbon nanotubes provides unique advantages in electrically conducting applications such as semiconductive shields for power cables. In this paper, we investigated effect of agglomeration and percolation network structures of carbon nanotubes and carbon black on electrical, mechanical, and rheological properties of semiconductive polymer composites.