Linkage Projects - Grant ID: LP160101361

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/LP160101361

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Novel microwave processing of carbon nanotube/thermoplastic composites. This project aims to develop a novel fabrication process for carbon nano-tube (CNT) / thermoplastic composites. The method, with lab based ‘proof of concept’, uses microwaves and overcomes problems of dispersion and aggregation of CNTs, which limit properties of the nano-composites. At lab scale, a 50 per cent increase in stiffness of polypropylene and an increase in electrical conductivity with the addition of 0.5 weight percent CNT has been demonstrated. This project should unravel mechanisms by which these outstanding property improvements are achieved and will scale up the process to industrial level. Expected outcomes will be economical, lighter and stronger plastics for manufacturing applications such as rotational molding, transport and electronic packaging.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 14-07-2017

End Date: 30-06-2021

Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects

Funding Amount: $310,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Composite and Hybrid Materials | Functional Materials | Polymers and Plastics | Materials Engineering

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Industrial Chemicals and Related Products not elsewhere classified | Plastic Products (incl. Construction Materials) |

Other Keywords

Composite and Hybrid Materials | Functional Materials | Industrial Chemicals and Related Products not elsewhere classified | Materials Engineering | Plastic Products (incl. Construction Materials) | Polymers and Plastics

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