K. I. Baskakova, A. Okotrub, L. G. Bulusheva, O. Sedelnikova
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Abstract
3D printing is a promising technology for creating polymer objects of a given architecture with specified functional properties. In fact, the choice of filaments for 3D printing is quite limited. Here, we report a process for producing polystyrene filaments with 0.0025–2 wt.% single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) by extruding crushed polystyrene composites. The resulting filaments are characterized by a high uniformity of filler distribution and the absence of air pores. Comparison of microscopy data and electromagnetic properties of base composites and composite materials printed from filaments showed that extrusion and printing improve SWCNT dispersion. The proposed method can be used to create filaments for 3D printing of objects from various base polymers containing functional fillers up to the electrical percolation threshold and above.
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Nanomanufacturing and Metrology is a peer-reviewed, international and interdisciplinary research journal and is the first journal over the world that provides a principal forum for nano-manufacturing and nano-metrology.Nanomanufacturing and Metrology publishes in the forms including original articles, cutting-edge communications, timely review papers, technical reports, and case studies. Special issues devoted to developments in important topics in nano-manufacturing and metrology will be published periodically.Nanomanufacturing and Metrology publishes articles that focus on, but are not limited to, the following areas:• Nano-manufacturing and metrology• Atomic manufacturing and metrology• Micro-manufacturing and metrology• Physics, chemistry, and materials in micro-manufacturing, nano-manufacturing, and atomic manufacturing• Tools and processes for micro-manufacturing, nano-manufacturing and atomic manufacturing