Conducting Polymer Composites

The researchers at Fibron Technologies have a considerable amount of expertise in making nano and macro composites of conducting polymer nanostructures and advanced functional materials.

Metal Nanocomposites:

Polyaniline nanofibers can be used as a scaffold for the growth of uniform metal nanoparticles.  These metals can include silver, gold, platinum, palladium, copper and nickel.  There materials are appropriate for use in fuel cells, non-volatile memory, catalysis and templating metals on the nanoscale.

 

 

 

 

 

 

This figure depicts different sized metal nanoparticles grown on nanofiber forms of ICPs, changing conductivity and reactivity characteristics of the material.

Polymer Composites:

Polyaniline nanofibers, and the other conducting polymer nanostructures we manufacture can be blended with many other solvents for combining with polymers.  Our nanostructures can also be supplied in a powdered form for thermal melt blends.

Textiles:

We have developed several methods for depositing nanostructures of conducting polymers onto textiles for conductive and functional composites.  These materials have adequate conductivity for antistatic and some electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding applications.

Functional Materials:

Our nanostructures and advanced materials can be modified for many target products and functionalities.  These include transparent flexible conductivity, antimicrobial, biosensing, microbe identification, inorganic nanoparticle stabilization, self doping, solvent compatibility, polymer blend compatibility, corrosion resistance, ESD or EMI packaging etc, electrochromics, actuatiors, Li-ion batteries, super-capacitors, solar cells etc.  We are interested in developing our materials for use in new products in collaboration with other companies and researchers.  Please contact us for further information.