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What are Metal-filled Polymers and why are they used? The term polymer sometimes refer to plastics, but also encompasses a large class comprising of both natural and synthetic materials. Some natural materials are: shellac, amber, natural rubber and cellulose.
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Group research by Sara Hendren, Sam Jacoby, & Woong Ki Sung I. Introduction. “Elastomers,” from the combined terms “elastic” and “polymer,” encompass a broad range of rubber and rubber-like materials, with conductive particles embedded inside—making them conductive composites. Since they’re highly mold-able and naturally highly resistant, elastomers are widely used for their insulating or dissipative [...]
By: Shan Gao, Jeremy Roc Jih, and Adedoyin Ogunniyi Conductive ink is a rising technology that is making circuitry available to a larger audience than the traditional method. The ink can be inserted into a standard roller-ball pen which is highly available, cheap, and precise. This pen can then be used to write on paper. Paper is [...]
Due: 3pm, Tuesday, October 4, 2011 See student posts here Working either individually or in a small group (2-3 people), you will experiment with novel conductive materials in a hands-on project. For Tuesday’s class you should prepare a 5-10 minute presentation and a blog post that documents your project. This project can take one of [...]
Due: 3pm, Tuesday, September 27, 2011 See student posts here You will research different classes of conductive materials in small teams. The goal of this assignment is for you to get a deeper understanding of a particular material, learn how to use scientific papers in your explorations, and discover new materials that you can employ [...]