Physical Properties of Composites Near Percolation
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- 1 June 2010
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Annual Reviews in Annual Review of Materials Research
- Vol. 40 (1), 131-151
- https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-matsci-070909-104529
Abstract
Dramatic changes in the physical properties of composites occur when filler particles form a percolating network through the composite, particularly when the difference between the properties of the constitutive phases is large. By use of electric conductivity and dielectric properties as examples, recent studies on the physical properties of composites near percolation are reviewed. The effects of geometric factors and intrinsic properties of the fillers and the matrix, and especially of the interface between fillers and matrix, on electric and dielectric properties near percolation are discussed. Contact resistivity at the interface is less desirable for enhancing electrical conductivity. By contrast, an interface with high resistivity suppresses tunneling between adjacent fillers and leads to percolative composites with higher dielectric constant but lower dielectric loss. This review concludes with an outlook on the future possibilities and scientific challenges in the field.Keywords
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