Research
Title : | Carbon Black and Ion-Functionalised Fillers Reinforced High Conductivity Polymer Nanocomposites: An Investigation Through Various Additive Manufacturing Techniques |
Area of research : | Engineering Sciences |
Focus area : | Material science |
Principal Investigator : | Dr. Ramesh Thillaigovindan, National Institute of Technology (NIT) Tiruchirappalli, Tamil nadu |
Timeline Start Year : | 2024 |
Timeline End Year : | 2027 |
Contact info : | tramesh@nitt.edu |
Equipments : | 3D printing filament Extruder Machine Four Point Probe Electrical Conductivity Measurement systems shore D Hardness tester Ultrasonic Cleaning Bath sonicator with centrifuge |
Details
Executive Summary : | The extrusion of filament with optimum rheological properties will be assessed and a comparative study on the performance of several types of filaments, including neat PLA, PLA with varying carbon black and Graphene concentrations, and PLA with varying carbon black and h-BN concentrations will be reported through reputed scientific journals. In order to provide deep insight to novice researchers, we planned to use sophisticated characterisation techniques like FEsEM, EDs, XRD, AFM, and so on. An in-depth discussion of the outcome of these characterisation techniques (such as spectrums and images) will be published and it will be correlated with the performance of the conductive polymer composites. We will focus more on application development because this will provide a fruitful to the public. since conductive polymer composites are much useful in electronic and biomedical sectors it is our foremost duty to develop flexible and wearable electronic products. |
Co-PI: | Dr. Karthik Babu NB, Assam Energy Institute sivasagar, Centre Of Rajiv Gandhi Institute Of Petroleum Technology, Assam |
Total Budget (INR): | 28,16,088 |
Organizations involved
Implementing Agency : | National Institute of Technology (NIT) Tiruchirappalli, Tamil nadu Funding Agency :Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) or science and Engineering Research Board (sERB) | Source :science and Engineering Research Board (sERB), DsT | |