An innovative model for conductivity of graphene-based system by networked nano-sheets, interphase and tunneling zone

• Published in: Scientific reports Vol. 12; no. 1; p. 15179
• Main Authors: Zare, Yasser, Rhee, Kyong Yop
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London Nature Publishing Group UK 07-09-2022; Nature Publishing Group; Nature Portfolio
• Subjects: 639/301; 639/766; Conductivity; Graphene; Humanities and Social Sciences; Interphase; Medical research; multidisciplinary; Nanocomposites; Nanoparticles; Percolation; Polymers; Science; Science (multidisciplinary)
• ISSN: 2045-2322; 2045-2322
• DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-19479-9

This study presents a simple equation for the conductivity of graphene-filled nanocomposites by considering graphene size, amount of filler in the net, interphase deepness, tunneling size, and properties of the net. The amount of nanoparticles in the net is related to the percolation threshold and effective filler content. The novel model is analyzed using the measured conductivity of numerous examples and the factors’ impacts on the conductivity. Both experienced data and parametric examinations verify the correctness of the novel model. Among the studied factors, filler amount and interphase deepness implicitly manage the conductivity from 0 to 7 S/m. It is explained that the interphase amount affects the operative quantity of nanofiller, percolation threshold, and amount of nets.