Influence of Radiation on the Electrical Properties of Nanocomposites

Abstract

Influence of $\beta$ - and $\gamma$ -radiation on the electrical properties of nanocomposites obtained from poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)-poly(styrenesulfonate) and multi-walled carbon nanotubes were performed. It is shown that dose of irradiation results in change of the electrical properties of nanocomposites. Increasing of amount of the conductive nanotubes in polymer matrix is accompanied of reduce of electrical resistance of the systems and improving of their radiation sensitivity/ it is established that radiation-induced transformation is observed both in polymer matrix and nanotubes.