Table 3.
Electrical conductivity values reported for biochar filled polymer composites.
| Polymer | Highest Biochar Loading Rate (wt%) | Carbonization Temperature (°C) | Fabrication Method | Variable Factor | Conductivity (S/cm) | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA) | 10 | Not reported | Solution casting | Loading rate of filler | 1.833 × 10−3 | [33] |
| Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) | 80 | 1100 | Melt extrusion and hot compression | Loading rate of filler | 107.6 | [45] |
| Epoxy | 20 | 1000 | Resin curing | Carbonization temperature | 2.02 | [44] |
| Epoxy | 20 | 950 | Resin curing | Loading rate of filler | ~0.75 | [34] |