Effect of RuO₂ on Piezoresistive Properties of CB/MVQ Composite Materials

Abstract:

In this paper, RuO₂-CB/MVQ composites were prepared through following steps. First, the nanoruthenium particles had been prepared by solvent thermo-deoxidization ways. Secondly, the nanoRuO₂ particles had been formed by oxidation reaction of nanoruthenium particles in air. Thirdly, the carbon black/silicone rubber mixed rubber was prepared by solvent mixing. Fourthly, the nanoruthenium particles were mixed into carbon black/silicone rubber mixed rubber by rubbing dispersion. Finally, vulcanization molding was carried out at certain preasure and temperature. The piezoresistive properties of CB/MWQ composite materials were tested with pressure-resistance testing systems designed ourselves. The test results showed that suitable amounts of RuO₂ could enhance the stability and creep of piezoresistive properties of CB/MWQ composite materials. The microstructure of CB/MWQ composite materials were analyzed with SEM and TEM. The characterization results showed that nanoRuO₂ particles dispersed in composite materials in nanolevel. These nanostructure could improve conductive net of carbon black, and reinforce crosslink net of silicone rubber. These factors had advantage to the stability of piezoresistive properties of CB/MWQ composite materials.

• Periodical: Key Engineering Materials (Volumes 609-610)
• Pages: 124-129
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.609-610.124
• Online since: April 2014
• Authors: Ju Ying Wu, Jing Hui Fan, Yu Hong Huang, Jing Guo, Kai Zhang*
• Keywords: CB/MVQ Force-Sensitive Composite Materials, Piezoresistive Properties, RuO₂

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