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  • Materials Science
  • Polymer Science
  • Nanotechnology

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  • Development of conductive composites for flexible electronics is crucial.
  • Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) is a versatile polymer matrix for composite materials.
  • Graphene and carbon black are effective conductive fillers.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop screen-printable conductive inks based on PDMS with graphene and carbon black fillers.
  • To investigate the impact of filler composition and content on composite properties.
  • To evaluate these composites as electrode materials for piezoelectric sensors and dielectric elastomer actuators.

Main Methods:

  • Screen printing of PDMS composites with varying graphene nanoplatelet (GNP) and carbon black (CB) content.
  • Mechanical and electrical property characterization of the conductive composites.
  • Evaluation of composite performance as electrodes in piezoelectric sensors and dielectric elastomer transducers (DETs).

Main Results:

  • Electrical properties of PDMS composites are enhanced with increasing filler content.
  • Composites with 42 wt.% GNPs or 30 wt.% GNPs/CB showed low contact resistance (0.5 Ω and 5 Ω) suitable for piezosensors.
  • PDMS composites with lower filler content (18 wt.% GNPs/CB) and higher molecular weight (692 kg/mol) were optimized for flexible DET electrodes.
  • Negligible hysteresis was observed in the electrode materials.

Conclusions:

  • PDMS-based conductive composites can be tailored for specific sensor and actuator applications.
  • Optimized formulations enable reliable performance in both high-resistance (piezosensors) and flexible (dielectric elastomer actuators) applications.
  • The developed materials demonstrate potential for advanced flexible electronic devices.