Mechanical, Thermal and Electromagnetic Shielding Effectiveness of MWCN-ABS Films

Abstract The multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) and the poly(acrylonitrile-co-butadiene-co-styrene) (ABS) granulates are dispersed in acetone separately using a magnetic stirrer followed by ultrasonication. Further, both solutions were mixed with stirring Neat-ABS film, 0.25 wt%, 0.5 wt% 1 of MWCNT-ABS nanocomposite films average thickness 140 µm fabricated solution molding petri dish, room temperature curing further hot compression to maintain uniform thickness. tensile properties, thermal stability, electrical conductivity, EMSE all investigated. results indicate that addition MWCNTs ABS enhanced mechanical properties EMSE. show attractive mechanical, electrical, thermal, as compared neat-ABS films. More than matrix deteriorates strength. However, nanocomposites exhibit better strength, Young’s modulus, neat-ABS. In this research, we used low quantity one-time heating process entire fabrication, produced reasonable properties. Hence, may be one options produce suitable for EMS materials. We recommend these interlayers develop an X-band range electromagnetic wave shielding material.