An efficient multiple healing conductive composite via host-guest inclusion

Chem Commun (Camb). 2015 Apr 14;51(29):6377-80. doi: 10.1039/c5cc00262a.

Abstract

A self-healable conductive composite is developed by combining the small molecules and nanotubes through host-guest interactions. This material shows uniform conductivity, microwave absorption and humidity sensing properties, and can be rapidly healed to over 90% electrical and mechanical properties with the aid of water multiple times. In addition, the produced material is also remouldable and recyclable.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Electric Conductivity*
  • Nanocomposites / chemistry*
  • Nanotubes, Carbon / chemistry
  • Polyethyleneimine / chemistry
  • Stress, Mechanical
  • beta-Cyclodextrins / chemistry

Substances

  • Nanotubes, Carbon
  • beta-Cyclodextrins
  • Polyethyleneimine