Sebastian Schörpf

Dr. Sebastian Schörpf


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Academic Career Length

6Years (2021-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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19 January 2021 in Polymers
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BZBenjamin Zanghellini
Benjamin Zanghellini
PKPatrick Knaack
Patrick Knaack
SSSebastian Schörpf
Sebastian Schörpf
KSKarl-Heinz Semlitsch
Karl-Heinz Semlitsch
Helga LichteneggerHelga Lichtenegger
Helga Lichtenegger
Harald RennhoferHarald Rennhofer
Harald Rennhofer
Dispersion of carbon nanotubes and carbon nanofibers is a crucial processing step in the production of polymer-based nanocomposites and poses a great challenge due to the tendency of nanofillers to agglomerate. One of the most effective methods for dispersion is the use of a three-roll mill, which is a well-established method and results in agglomerates below 5 µm. Nevertheless, this process is time-consuming and thus a limiting factor for industrial applications. Our aim was to establish an easy and efficient ultrasonic dispersion process, characterize the dispersion parameters, and compare both methods, ultrasonication and the three-roll mill. We applied rheological tests and analyzed the agglomerate sizes by an image fit of the microscopy images. All these analyses combined deliver a valuable set of information about the dispersion’s quality and, therefore, allows the improvement and further adaptation of the dispersion process.