Conductive Plastics
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The official GTU curriculum for Conductive Plastics (subject code BE05053061) as prescribed for Plastics · Semester 5 divides the course into 6 units, covering 39 listed topics. The unit-wise breakdown below is read from the GTU syllabus document for this subject code, so you can check what the course actually covers before deciding which papers to attempt.
Download the official syllabus PDF (BE05053061)Unit 1 Introduction to Conductive Plastics
- Overview of conductive polymers and plastics
- need and applications in electronics
- aerospace and energy sectors
- types of conductive plastics – intrinsically conductive polymers
- filled polymers and composites
- advantages and limitations
Unit 2 Electrical Properties of Polymers
- Basic electrical concepts – conductivity
- dielectric properties
- conduction mechanisms in polymers
- percolation theory
- influence of polymer structure and morphology on conductivity
- temperature and frequency effects
Unit 3 Conductive Fillers and Additives
- Types of conductive fillers – carbon black
- carbon nanotubes
- metal powders
- filler selection criteria
- role of filler size
- aspect ratio and surface treatment
- synergistic effects of hybrid fillers
- antistatic and EMI shielding applications
Unit 4 Processing of Conductive Plastics
- Compounding and blending techniques
- melt mixing
- solution processing and in situ polymerization
- dispersion and distribution of fillers
- effect of processing parameters on electrical
- mechanical and thermal properties
- molding and fabrication methods
Unit 5 Properties and Performance Evaluation
- thermal and electrical testing of conductive plastics
- surface resistivity and volume resistivity measurement
- EMI shielding effectiveness
- thermal stability and environmental effects
- structure–property relationships
Unit 6 Applications and Emerging Trends
- Practical applications – electronic Program Name: Engineering Level: Under Graduate Branch: Plastics Engineering Subject Code: BE05053061 Subject Name: Conductive Plastics housings
- flexible circuits
- fuel cells
- antistatic components and smart materials
- trends in high-performance conductive polymers
- sustainability and recyclability considerations
- case studies from industry
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