Effect of polymer matrix on characteristics of percolation cluster composed of MWCNT

Abstract

Abstract Mixed matrix membranes (MMMs) with unique transport characteristics can be prepared by the addition of the minor amounts of carbon nanotubes. The paper presents the results of study gas permeability (O2, N2, CH4) for poly(vinyltrimethylsilane (PVTMS) and Poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) with embedded multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWCNT). The paper shows how the choice of a polymer matrix affects the parameters of a percolation cluster from CNTs.