Contemporary applications of carbon black-filled polymer composites: An overview of essential aspects

This article appraises the contemporary reinforcement of carbon black in different polymer matrices. Essential features of polymer/carbon black composites are influenced by particle size, surface area, and surface chemistry of filler. Special emphasis is placed on recent research trends attained using polymer/carbon black composites. These materials have potential in fuel cells, sensors, detectors, supercapacitors, electromagnetic interference shielding, shape memory, dye-sensitized solar cells, and coatings. Various aspects, such as interfacial interaction, processing conditions, particle dispersion, and other physical properties, are highlighted for further exploration to discover hidden possibilities for these indispensable polymer composites.