Development of the Model for Describing the Electrical Conductivity of Polyether-CNT Systems

A modified theoretical model of the electrical conductivity of polymer nanocomposites is proposed, which describes the experimental results for polyether-carbon nanotubes (CNTs). This model takes into account the contributions to the total electrical conductivity from the polymer matrix, interfacial layers at the polymer-CNTs interface, and direct contacts between CNTs. It describes the experiment in a wide range of CNTs concentrations and allows to obtain comprehensive information about the processes of charge transfer in the system.