the thermally stimulated discharge (tsdc) current is studied for acrylonitrile butadiene rubber (nbr) loaded with different high abrasion furnace carbon black (haf). tsdc peak appears only for higher haf contents > 60phr (70 and 80phr of haf contents), the tsdc spectra consist of a sharp peak corresponding to a peak temperature tm which is slightly shifted to higher temperature for 70phr ...

There have been a wide variety of efforts to develop conductive elastomers that satisfy both mechanical stretchability and electrical conductivity, as a response to growing demands on stretchable and wearable devices. This article reviews the important progress in conductive elastomers made in three application fields of stretchable technology: stretchable electronics, stretchable sensors, and ...

Cable accessories for mediumand high voltage applications contain field grading and field zoning parts or layers. These parts often consist of electrically conductive silicone elastomers. The electrical conductivity is achieved by using selected and long-term tested carbon blacks. Conductive layers and parts are used to provide safety against exposure, inner shielding and an electrical contact ...

Elastomers are one of the most important materials in modern society because of the inherent viscoelastic properties due to their cross-linked polymer chains. Their vibration-absorbing and adhesive properties are especially useful and thus utilized in various applications, for example, tires in automobiles and bicycles, seismic dampers in buildings, and seals in a space shuttle. Thus, the nonde...

The present study investigated the effect of trans-spinal direct current (tsDC) on the firing rate, pattern, and amplitude of spontaneous activity of the tibial nerve and on the magnitude of cortically elicited triceps surae (TS) muscle contractions. The effect of combined tsDC and repetitive cortical electrical stimulation (rCES) on the amplitude of cortically elicited TS twitches was also inv...

Trans-spinal direct current (tsDC) stimulation is a modulator of spinal excitability and can influence cortically elicited muscle contraction in a polarity-dependent fashion. When combined with low-frequency repetitive cortical stimulation, cathodal tsDC [tsDC(-)] produces a long-term facilitation of cortically elicited muscle actions. We investigated the ability of this combined stimulation pa...

When testing which of multiple causes (e.g., medicines) works best, the testing sequence has important implications for the validity of the final judgment. Trying each cause for a period of time before switching to the other is important if the causes have tolerance, sensitization, delay, or carryover (TSDC) effects. In contrast, if the outcome variable is autocorrelated and gradually fluctuate...

Thermoelectrets were prepared using polymethyl raethacrylate (PMMA), polystyrene (PS) and their blend in the 50:50 weight ratio. The TSDC spectra of PMMA shows both dipolar and space charge peaks, while the TSDC spectra of PS shows only the space charge peak. The TSDC spectra of the blend however, shows only one peak which is the space charge peak. It is therefore concluded that the PMMA dipole...