APPLIED JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL SCIENCE
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DOI: 10.31248/AJPS
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Studies on the electrical and mechanical properties of biomass reinforced conductive composite
https://doi.org/10.31248/AJPS2025.118 | Article Number: 6D3779C91 | Vol.6 (2) - April 2025
Received Date: 28 March 2025 | Accepted Date: 26 April 2025 | Published Date: 30 April 2025
Authors: Umurhurhu, B. , Aki, A.O. and Uguru, H.*
Keywords: Carbon materials, circuit board, electron mobility, environmental protection, tensile strength.
The production of high-quality conductive composite (CC), using carbon-based material and agricultural waste material, was the major goal of this study. Composite samples were produced from carbon black (CB) and rice husk (RH), in accordance with American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) International. Additionally, the tensile strength and electrical conductivity of the CC specimens were duly analysed in harmony with ASTM procedures. Results acquired from the laboratory evaluations depicted that the CB and RH have a significant impact on the CC mechanical and electrical properties. It was noted that the CC tensile strength inclined non-uniformly from 51 to 61 MPa, as the RH volume increased from 0 to 10% (% matrix mass). Likewise, the study outcomes indicated that the CB substantially increased the composite’s EC level. Remarkably, the EC increased from 1.3 x10-12 to 6.8 x10-3, as 9% CB was incorporated into the pure epoxy matrix. This study's findings will be helpful in the various sectors, primarily in electrical, automobile and aircraft components manufacturing companies.
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