Smart Polymer/Carbon Nanotube Nanocomposites and Their Electrorheological Response

Abstract

This review article summarizes the preparation of polymer/carbon nanotube (CNT) nanocomposites and their applications as electrorheological (ER) fluids. These ER fluids exhibited a controllable electro-response under an applied electric field due to the presence of well-dispersed CNTs. The background, morphology, preparations, and characteristics of these materials are discussed, specifically focusing on the various approaches in the preparation of polymer/CNT nanocomposites, morphology, and their effects on the ER characteristics.

Keywords

• electrorheological fluid
• core-shell
• carbon nanotube
• polymer nanocomposite