National Institute of Technology, Rourkela

राष्ट्रीय प्रौद्योगिकी संस्थान, राउरकेला

ଜାତୀୟ ପ୍ରଯୁକ୍ତି ପ୍ରତିଷ୍ଠାନ ରାଉରକେଲା

An Institute of National Importance

Seminar Details

Seminar Title:
Conference Return Seminar on 'Evaluation of conductive properties of Additively Manufactured Electrodes (AME) from ABS Conductive Filament: Influence of Pre-treatment and structural analysis'
Seminar Type:
Departmental Seminar
Department:
Chemical Engineering
Speaker Name:
Mr. Singuru Rajesh
Speaker Type:
Student
Venue:
New Seminar Hall
Date and Time:
30 Jan 2025 4.00 p.m.
Contact:
7702724967
Abstract:
In this study, we investigated the potential of additive manufacturing (AM) to produce conductive electrodes using ABS-based conductive filament. The aim was to evaluate the effect of pre-treatment on the conductivity of the 3D-printed electrodes and to compare their structural and electrical properties. Conductivity measurements were performed on samples with and without pre-treatment to assess the impact of surface modifications. X-ray diffraction (XRD), Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FESEM), and Raman spectroscopy were employed to analyze the structural, morphological, and chemical properties of the printed electrodes. The results show that the conductive filament exhibits promising electrical performance, with pre-treatment leading to improved conductivity due to enhanced filament interconnectivity. XRD and FESEM analysis revealed favourable microstructural characteristics, while Raman spectra confirmed the presence of conductive carbon networks within the material. The findings suggest that ABS conductive filaments can be effectively utilized in additive manufacturing of electrodes, offering a viable alternative for low-cost, customizable conductive components in various electronic applications. These results provide a positive outlook for the use of such filaments in 3D printing of functional, electrically conductive parts in electrochemistry. Keywords: Additive manufacturing (AM); 3D-printed electrodes; XRD; FESEM and ABS