Table 2.
Different filaments compositions and their electrical conductivities.
| Year | Filament Composite | Electrical Conductivity S cm−1 | Applications | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | CB/PP | 2.0 | Sensing applications/wearables | 22 |
| 2017 | Graphene/PLA | 2.13 | Lithium-ion anode | 21 |
| 2017 | CNT-Graphene/PBT | 0.2 | Filament for 3D printing | 25 |
| 2017 | MWCNT/PVDF | 3.0 × 10−2 | Electrically sense chemical vapours | 3 |
| 2016 | Carbon Black/PLA | 0.34–0.67 | Filament for 3D printing | 27 |
| 2015 | Graphene/ABS | 1.05 × 10−5 | Filament for 3D printing | 28 |
| 2015 | MWCNT/PLA | 0.1–1.0 | Liquid deposition modelling | 29 |
| 2012 | Carbon Black/PCL | 0.11 | 3D printing of electronic sensors | 26 |
CB = Carbon black, CNT = Carbon nanotubes, MWCNT = Multi-wall carbon nanotubes, PP = Polypropylene, PLA = Polylactic acid, PCL = Polycaprolactone, ABS = Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene.