Metallic conductivity and air stability in copper chloride intercalated carbon fibers

Hisashi Oshima, John A. Woollam, Andre Yavrouian

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Abstract

We have formed carbon-copper chloride intercalation compounds using variously graphitized carbon fibers as host materials. The resultant conductors are air stable, thermally stable to 450°K, have electrical resistivities as low as 12.9 μ Ω cm at room temperature, and have metallic conductivity temperature dependencies. These intercalated fibers have tensile strengths of 160 000 psi, and Young's moduli of 25×106 psi. For aerospace use, (resistivity×density)-1 is a figure of merit. On this basis, a reduction in resistivity by a factor of two will make this conductor competitive with copper.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)9220-9223
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Applied Physics
Volume53
Issue number12
DOIs
StatePublished - 1982

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  • General Physics and Astronomy

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