Research

Engineering Sciences

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 :

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