Chemistry of Materials · 2009 · 13 citations · 23 references
Natural SciencesMaterials EngineeringMaterials ScienceNanomaterialsNanotechnologyPolymer MaterialsConducting PolymersConductive PolymersPercolation TheoryPolymer PhysicsPolymer Thin FilmsPolymeric NanomaterialsAnisotropic ConductivityConductive NetworksConductive Polymer NetworksNanoparticlesNanostructured Conductive PolymersPercolation BehaviorPercolation ConductivityPolymeric Nanostructures
An approach to generate localized, isolated percolating networks of Ag nanoparticles in the micropores of solvent-crazed PET films is presented. The films show a resistance of 6.32 Ω in the direction of the crazes and >20 MΩ perpendicular to it.
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