Incorporating carbon nanomaterials such as carbon nanotubes into a polymer matrix not only enhances the mechanical properties of the composite, but also induces good electrical properties. This makes carbon nanocomposite interesting for potential electronic applications, such as electromagnetic interference shielding by means of creating housings for electronic devices. One potential option of producing carbon nanocomposites is via injection molding, which is widely used in the plastics industry since it is a fast and cost effective method to mass-produce plastic parts.

Looking at the current state-of-the-art literature a lot of research in this area can be found. It has been identified that injection molding is not beneficial for high electrical properties of the composite and it leads to a non-uniform in-plane distribution of the electrical properties. Moreover treatments such as annealing have been described to enhance the electrical properties of the composites. However some shortcomings in the current research have been identified.

Hence this master thesis research aims at eliminating those shortcomings by characterizing the electrical properties of different injection-molded nanocomposites and their in-plane distribution. Moreover it has been investigated how additional treatments such as below melt temperature annealing and dielectricphoresis enhance the electrical properties and their in-plane distribution.