Temperature activation of electrical conductivity and self-healing in silicone rubber/graphite nanoplatelets composites

The development of silicone rubber nanocomposite with electrical conductivity activated by temperature and self-healing capabilities has been reported. Silicon rubber (SR) filled with graphite nanoplatelets (GNPs) was synthesized via a liquid mixing method. The electrical conductivity of the SR/GNPs composite showed a transition from insulating to conducting state with increasing the temperature. The SR/GNPs composite can be healed by simple thermal annealing.