Preparation and electrostrictive properties of polyurethane filled with polypyrrole-carbon black for the energy harvesting application

Abstract

Abstract The polymer composites based on electrostrictive materials with high polarization are attracting scientists because of the prospect of application in energy conversion and electromechanical performance. Polyurethane is one of a good flexible dielectric polymers which is more interesting in electromechanical applications due to its easy fabrication, high dielectric constant, and high electrostrictive coefficient. This work focuses on the dielectric properties and electrostrictive properties of Polyurethane (PU) filled with Polypyrrole-Carbon Black (PPy-CB) various the different concentrations. All polymer composites were prepared by using a film-casting process in solution with DMF solvent. The dielectric properties and conductivity of thin films were investigated by using LCR meter at 1-105 Hz. The results showed that the dielectric constant of composites significantly increases when the concentration of PPy-CB was increased. Moreover, the electrostrictive coefficient of composites also increases when the concentration of PPy-CB was increased. Furthermore, the electrical breakdown stretches were analyzed by using the Weibull model, this result will discuss the relationship when the PPy-CB fillers were used.