Electrically Conductive Composite based on Functionalized Carbon Nanotubes/Epoxy Resin
R.R. Garipov1, S.M. Khantimerov2, N.M. Suleimanov3

1Garipov Ranis Ramisovich*, Zavoisky Physical-Technical Institute (ZPhTI)  Subdivision of the «Federal Research Center «Kazan Scientific Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences», Kazan, 420029, Russian Federation.
2Khantimerov Sergey Mansurovich, Zavoisky Physical-Technical Institute (ZPhTI) – Subdivision of the «Federal Research Center «Kazan Scientific Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences», Kazan, Russian Federation. Email:
3Suleimanov Nail Muratovich, Zavoisky Physical-Technical Institute (ZPhTI)Subdivision of the «Federal Research Center «Kazan Scientific Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences», Kazan, Russian Federation.
Manuscript received on March 15, 2020. | Revised Manuscript received on March 31, 2020. | Manuscript published on April 10, 2020. | PP: 1401-1404 | Volume-9 Issue-6, April 2020. | Retrieval Number: F4313049620/2020©BEIESP | DOI: 10.35940/ijitee.F4313.049620
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Abstract: This work is devoted to the study of the effect of carbon nanotubes functionalization on the electrical conductivity of composite materials based on them. Carbon nanotubes were functionalized by treatment in nitric acid and isopropyl alcohol. Changes in the morphology of multi-walled carbon nanotubes during liquid-phase functionalization were investigated using Auger-electron microscopy. Samples of composite material on the basis of initial and functionalized carbon nanotubes and epoxy resin were prepared and the concentration dependence of electrical conductivity using the four-probe method was studied. The study reveals the effect of functionalization in various solutions on the electrophysical properties of the obtained carbon nanotubes/epoxy composites. 
Keywords: Carbon Nanotubes, Composite Material, Electrical Conductivity, Functionalization
Scope of the Article: Materials Engineering