Abstract: A resin composition comprises a poly(arylene ether); a polyamide; an impact modifier; an electrically conductive filler; and an additive having greater than or equal to four conjugated double bonds and a melting temperature less than or equal to 400° C.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a conductive composition comprises blending a polymer precursor with a single wall carbon nanotube composition; and polymerizing the polymer precursor to form an organic polymer. The method may be advantageously used for manufacturing automotive components, computer components, and other components where electrical conductivity properties are desirable.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a conductive composition comprises blending a polymer precursor with a single wall carbon nanotube composition; and polymerizing the polymer precursor to form an organic polymer. The method may be advantageously used for manufacturing automotive components, computer components, and other components where electrical conductivity properties are desirable.

Abstract: An apparatus with a self heating feature includes a conductive component of the apparatus having conductive composite. The conductive component is adapted to couple with a source of electricity, and the conductive component heats up on passage of electricity. According to another aspect, a domestic appliance that requires heating for its operation, includes at least one part comprising a conductive composite, which heats up on passage of electricity and the part is adapted to couple with a power supply. According to another aspect a method for providing heating in an apparatus includes heating at least one conductive component of the apparatus. The heating is done by passing an electric current through the conductive component, and the conductive component comprises a conductive composite.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an electrically conductive precursor composition comprising an organic polymer precursor; a single wall nanotube composition, wherein the single wall nanotube composition contains at least 0.1 wt % of production related impurities; and an optional nanosized conductive filler. A conductive composition comprises an organic polymer; a single wall nanotube composition, wherein the single wall nanotube composition contains at least 0.1 wt % of production related impurities; and a nanosized conductive filler.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a conductive composition comprising an organic polymer; graphite; and a nanosized conductive filler and/or carbon fibers having a diameter of greater than or equal to about 1000 nanometers. Disclosed herein too is a method for manufacturing a composition comprising blending an organic polymer; graphite; and a nanosized conductive filler, wherein the composition has an electrical volume resistivity less than or equal to about 10e8 ohm-cm.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a conductive composition comprises blending a polymer precursor with a single wall carbon nanotube composition; and polymerizing the polymer precursor to form an organic polymer. The method may be advantageously used for manufacturing automotive components, computer components, and other components where electrical conductivity properties are desirable.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an electrically conductive composition comprising an organic polymer; and a carbon nanotube composition, wherein the carbon nanotube composition comprises carbon nanotubes that can rope and have greater than or equal to about 0.1 wt % production related impurities, based on the total weight of the carbon nanotube composition, and wherein the composition has a bulk volume resistivity less than or equal to about 1012 ohm-cm, and a notched Izod impact strength of greater than or equal to about 5 kilojoules/square meter.

Abstract: An electrically conductive composition comprises a polymeric resin; and single wall carbon nanotubes, wherein the composition has an electrical volume resistivity less than or equal to about 10e12 ohm-cm, a notched Izod impact strength greater than or equal to about 5 kilojoules/square meter. In another embodiment, a method for manufacturing an electrically conductive composition comprises blending a polymeric resin and single wall carbon nanotubes, wherein the composition has an electrical volume resistivity less than or equal to about 10e8 ohm-cm, a notched Izod impact strength greater than or equal to about 5 kilojoules/square meter.

Abstract: A polymeric composite comprises a polymeric resin; an electrically conductive filler; and a polycyclic aromatic compound, in an amount effect to increase the electrical conductivity of the polymeric composition relative to the same composition without the polycyclic aromatic compound. The addition of the polycyclic aromatic compound in addition to a conductive filler imparts improved electrical and mechanical properties to the compositions.

Abstract: Polymer microgel particles dispersed in an aqueous medium. PEDOT-PSS complex, with excess fixed negative charge and dispersed in aqueous media are crosslinked. Because of the network structure and due to the gel nature of the particles used as its building block, provides the prepared gel material with excellent access of the electrolyte solution to the polymer chains. The electrical connectivity of the polymer chains is further improved by eletropolymerization of another conducting polymer, such as polypyrrole (PPy), polyaniline (PAni), using the polymer gel as the template.