Title :
Carbon Nanotube concentration and distribution determination with terahertz waves
Author :
Peters, Ole ; Fischer, Bernd M. ; Koch, Martin
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Univ. Marburg, Marburg, Germany
Abstract :
Carbon Nanotubes show high potential as an additive for polymers to improve mechanical properties and conductivity. For their employment in compounds, a homogenous distribution is crutial. We present THz spectroscopy as a tool for Nanotube content and homogeneity measurements.
Keywords :
carbon nanotubes; mechanical properties; terahertz spectroscopy; C; THz spectroscopy; carbon nanotube concentration; distribution determination; homogeneity measurements; mechanical conductivity; mechanical properties; nanotube content; polymers; terahertz wave spectroscopy; Absorption; Carbon nanotubes; Loading; Monitoring; Plastics; Spectroscopy;
Conference_Titel :
Infrared, Millimeter and Terahertz Waves (IRMMW-THz), 2011 36th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Houston, TX
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-0510-6
Electronic_ISBN :
2162-2027
DOI :
10.1109/irmmw-THz.2011.6104861
